Costa Cálida Chronicle February 2016

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Date: February 2016
Issue: 3
Volume: XVI
We would like to thank Liz Edmison for

her article and photos on her holiday to
Jaen. Have you visited somewhere that
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month and are looking forward to the
return of Technical Korner next month
by Joe Holmes from Don Tecnico. If
you would like a certain subject covered,
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Welcome Back
ANRA Consulting
ISS International Satellite Services
Jorge Pools
Kruger Canopies
Le Carrousel
Liberty Seguros
Sparxx Electrical Services
Water Filters Spain
If you are a romantic and like to celebrate St
Valentines Day, a number of restaurants
in the area are putting on special meals
and many businesses will have special gifts
for your loved one. Look at our special
St Valentines feature on pages 42-48 for
some ideas.
March of course includes Mothering
Sunday and Easter. To be included in
the following list in March for Mothering
Sunday Specials, please contact your
sales person, or call 619 199 407.
From all of us at the
THANK YOU TO OUR

CONTRIBUTORS
Alan Monk TV News
Clive & Rosie Palmer
Exploring Murcia
Dick Handscombe Gardening
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
Ken Whettall Housing
Update
Jane Cronin Learning
Spanish
Liz Edmiston Out & About
N332 Driving Information
Paco & Esther Milagros
Flower of the Month
Sara Millbank Ma Millbanks
Kitchen
Think Spain Spanish News
Costa Clida Chronicle.
In association with Costa Clida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
The buoyant property market seems to be

reflected in the number of new businesses
starting up in the area and we would like
to welcome:
New Advertisers
A Dream Home in Spain
Autotrans 88
Cosmetic Medical Clinic
Costa Calida One Stop
M Peters Building Company
Nevada Networks
One Stop Property Solutions

Restaurant Mabali
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SPECIAL PAGES
Mar Menor
Mazarrn
Northwest Murcia
Sport
St Valentines
Whats On
25-27
58-62
34-39
80-84
42-48
73-78
ADITORIAL
Calida Caring Agency
Corral Alcaraz
Dragontours
Kitchens Plus1
KP Computers
Kruger Canopies
Martinez de la Casa
7
22
79
26
28
24
50
CHARITIES
Age Concern
Andreas Charity
Cavalli Foundation
Camposol Kitty
ESAMD
Forget Me Not
GOmaD
HELP Mar Menor
JJs
Little Starfish
MABS Mazarrn
MABS NW
MAMAS
Noahs ARC
Pets in Spain
San Animal
Swap Tears for Smiles
59
68
66
58
59
18
56
25
20
52
60
38
18
10
27
70
14
CHILDREN
Leos
66
EDUCATION
Jane Cronin
14
ENTERTAINMENT
Costa Clida Radio
Country Music
Los Canovas Players
Masquerade
49
79
61
52
FOOD & DRINK

Chocolate
Ma Millbank
Menu del Dia Guide
44
46
72
GROUPS
Camposol C Greenfingers
Camposol Sector D
Humanists
Ladies Chatterbox
MCC Events Group
MCC Social Group
Welcome
59
60
50
61
58
61
64
HEALTH & BEAUTY

Beauty Tips
16
INFORMATION
Advertisers Directory
Barranco de Los Grajos
British Embassy
Business News
Chinese New Year 2016
Classified Ads
Dear Editor
Flower of the Month
Mazarrn News
N332
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6
24
86
40
44
62
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Northwest Murcia
Spanish News
Tried & Tested
35
32
67
LEISURE
Author Review
Gardening
Hiking in Moratalla
Never a Dull Moment
Puzzle Page
Puzzle Solutions
TV News
WARM
30
53
34
12
54
86
16
39
PROPERTY
Housing Update
87
RELIGION
Beacon of Light
Mass in English
Olive Branch
Open Door
St Nicholas Church
Welcome House
Wellspring Victory Church
22
68
20
64
70
38
56
SPORT
Camposol Golf
Fuente Old Guard
Los Amigos Golf
Los Amigos Mazarrn
Los Nietos Golf
SAMM
60+ Cycling Champ
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80
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If you are an existing customer 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.
Do you live on Camposol and are

you having trouble getting good UK
TV reception? Streamon Internet &
IPTV providers can provide excellent,
superfast Internet and TV. With
their Internet system, your UK TV is
Free! They can provide 58 television
and radio channels and their IPTV
boxes take seconds to set up.
In true Spanish style, Maskota Vets

move to their new premises near to
the medical centre in Fuente Alamo is
taking a little longer than expected! So,
until mid-February (they hope) they can
still be found in Calle Juan XX11.
Telephone numbers remain the same
968 597 929
Emergency number 619 378 473
Call 676 733 206/968 959 673 to

discuss the best Internet & TV system
in the area.
If you havent already taken advantage

of Water Filters Spains special
offer, its still available for February Installation from just 35. Its never too
late to make a New Years resolution,
so why not make one to help the
environment, (it takes 450 years for
just one plastic bottle to decompose in
a landfill site), and there is no lime scale
in your kettle or bad tasting chlorine in
your water.
Tel 677 353 136
If you are looking for flowers for any

occasion, especially St Valentines
Day, you should take a trip to Florista
Requieme which is opposite the
sports centre in Totana. They have
a wide variety of flowers, both fresh
and artificial and are members of the
teleflorist scheme so you can send
flowers to family and friends throughout
the world with confidence.
Tel 968 423 024
Lizs Caf the place where we listen

to our customers and act on suggestions
and feedback we are now offering
lactose free milk with our wide range
of hot drinks. Also, making a return for
2016 are our delicious, healthy, tasty
and nutritious soups.
Tel 696 724 123
Paul the Plumber has a new Facebook

page. Visit paul_theplumber and take
a look at the beautiful bathrooms hes
recently installed. Paul also carries out
general plumbing, tiling and installation
of water heaters and gives free, no
obligation quotes.
After amazing Christmas Eve and

New Years Eve performances in front
of packed audiences, Retro are now
taking bookings for 2016 from bars,
restaurants and for private events.
If you have that special birthday or
anniversary approaching and want
entertainment that will not just get your
guests toe tapping but up dancing, give
Graham a call.
Tel 657 596 638
Tel 634 326 804
Solhuse
Real
Estate
Agency maintained a high number of
sales for 2015, beating all their previous
years. As they start 2016 they are
already working hard to make this an
even better year, with the help of all
our clients, old and new. Solhuse will
provide free advice without obligation,
on strategies for marketing & how to
achieve a sale for your property.
Tel 607 331 331/968 105 333 or
email info@solhuse.com
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Botox, Derma Fillers and Threads

are just a few of the treatments now
available at Cosmetic Medicine Clinic
on Camposol B. Whats even better is
there are special payment packages on
offer to help spread the cost.
Call in to Clinica Camposol between
9.30am and 2pm or call 968 199 111.
KJ Total Care is not only your local and

experienced window cleaner, but they
are also available for villa cleans, key
holding, rentals and property/garden
maintenance.
Their new email address with immediate
effect
is
michele2004@hotmail.
co.uk, or contact them by telephone on
688 697 629

C A L I D A
C A R I N G
AGENCY SL
We are a team
of
English
nurses offering
support in the
community
and
hospital
care.
Calida Caring Agency is staffed by an
experienced group of qualified auxiliaries
and nurses. We have various backgrounds
caring for many different patients.
We are also our re-launching our Well Being

Checks on the first Fridays of the month,
starting on 5th February at Janes Salon
in Bolnuevo. We offer an extensive service
of medical checks including blood pressure,
cholesterol, blood glucose levels and much
more advice and information.
We can assist with wound management,

pressure area relief and advice, diabetes
control and medication advice and an ear
irrigation service.
Please ring 634 317 092 to book an

appointment.
Having an English-speaking nurse to discuss
issues and problems can make a person feel
less alone in a difficult time. Calida Caring
Agency had a busy and rewarding year
in 2015 helping clients with rehabilitation
post operatively and after illness. As nurses
we can support you through times of need
and we work with other charities such
as Age Concern and Forget Me Not in
order to support the most vulnerable in
our community. In the summer we support
the Lions Diabetic Fun Run in Puerto de
Mazarrn which is always great fun.
Professional
help
from
the
Calida
C a r i n g
A g e n c y
team
can
change
the
way we see
our
lives,
as many of
us come to
Spain to live
the dream and then unfortunately an illness
or disability changes our lives.
Dawn Heron
Tel 634 317 092

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Jaen and the Sierra Cazorla Part 1

OK, I know that most people like to take
their holidays in the summer, but in my
line of work that proves to be impossible,
as does a break of more than 5 nights!!
What I wouldnt give for a fortnight in the
Caribbean!!
Over the festive period, I packed my bags
and booked myself and my trusty dog
Weetabix a holiday in the province of Jaen,
close to the beautiful natural park of the
Sierra Cazorlas. We had booked a week
in a complex called Country Club Ibipozo,
which seemed from the photos to be a
complex of traditional country cottages
set around a pool in the countryside.
As most of you will know, I rely on the
SATNAV in my head, so armed once more
with a scrap of paper and a suit case I set
off on the journey to my holiday home.
The nearest village was called Pozo Alcn
and it took us a little over 2 hours to get
there, including a break for Weetie to
stretch her ageing legs. As we arrived
in the town, we spotted the signs to the
resort and after a trouble-free journey,
arrived just before 5pm.
Reception wasnt open until 5pm, but

the staff were prompt and within 10
minutes we were settled in our lovely
country cottage. An order of logs for 10
(including matches and firelighters) was
delivered within half an hour and so after
a walk round the complex and the nearby
olive groves, I had nothing more to do
than stack my logs, light a fire and sit and
read with a glass of wine. Bliss!
Discover The Secrets To A Happy Life

In Spain
Ambassador urges British residents to
follow the example of those who are most
content
Some of the secrets to happy living in
Spain are revealed in a new survey by the
British Embassy on how expatriates adjust
to a life in the sun.
Integration into the Spanish way of life is
the key, the survey reveals. More than half
of the British residents who responded
say they speak Spanish regularly with
friends and neighbours, enjoy Spanish
food, use the Spanish healthcare system
and employ Spanish tradespeople. The
adjective happy is the word that they
most commonly use to describe their
lives in Spain, followed by relaxed and
content, but some Brits admit to getting
by without learning Spanish or registering
on the padrn and fail to make Spanish
friends or keep up with Spanish news and
politics; all things that appear to help
others get more out of living in Spain.
Almost 1600 people responded to the
British Embassys Integrometer online
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Our house was spacious, with a bedroom

downstairs, kitchen and 2 bathrooms,
but much to the dogs disgust I chose to
sleep in the double room at the top of the
spiral staircase, and she had to be carried
up every evening as she was unable to
navigate the stairs on her own! (I had the
same problem on New Years Eve, but for
different reasons!!).
Just a few
kilometres
down
the
road was the
entrance to
the
Sierra
Cazorlas,
with lookout
p o i n t s ,
seemingly
e n d l e s s
forests and
stunning
lakes.
We
w a l k e d
every day in
the forests,
gathering
kindling and
generally
exhausting
ourselves in the fresh air. Theres a lot
to do in the warmer months from May
to October, with kayaking, horse riding,
guided walks, climbing, caving and 4 x 4
adventures offered right on the doorstep.
Out of season it is quieter, but several
interesting villages and towns within half
an hours drive meant that we were never
bored.
survey into levels of resident integration.

Two-thirds live in Andalucia or the
Comunidad de Valencia, where there
are some high concentrations of British
residents and integration is often low.
Further significant numbers live in the
Canaries, Murcia, the Balearics, Catalunya
and the Madrid region.
Commenting on the survey, British
ambassador Simon Manley said Its great
to see so many Brits saying they are
happy and content in Spain as a result of
their efforts to integrate into local life. I
would definitely urge others to follow their
example. If you are settling here, the
first and most important thing to do is to
register on the padrn. That way you can
access the health and social services you
may need now or in future.
If you fail to register, then you cant
expect support from the Spanish system
later. Some of the most tragic cases
that we see in our Consulates are the
consequences of people having moved
to Spain often years earlier but not
signing up on the padrn or integrating
into their local Spanish communities.
The
larger
cities of Jaen
and Granada
are
about
120km away
from
the
park,
but
worth a day
trip if you
can
leave
mans best
friend
at
home. There
are several
dams
in
the
area
which have
forest walks,
bars
and
restaurants
n e a r b y
and a long
brisk walk followed by a hearty meal
was a great way to spend the day before
returning to the warmth of my chimenea!
Our best day out proved to be a drive
to Castril, a white village about half an
hours drive away along the mountain
road. Weetie and I caused quite a stir in
the village, but Ill share that with you
next month in part 2 of our adventure!!
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals &
Management
Tel + 34 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
Nine out of 10 people say they are

registered on the padrn, which implies
that one in 10 survey respondents have
yet to do so. More than half say they
have a Spanish will and over 50% have a
Spanish driving licence.
Two thirds are registered for Spanish
healthcare, with another 13% having
private medical insurance, but an alarming
16% admit they have failed to provide for
their healthcare in Spain, leaving them at
serious risk of difficulties in the event of
an accident or illness.
Spanish food proves popular. Nearly a
quarter say they eat a Spanish meal every
day and eight out of ten do so at least
once a week. Only 6% say they eat a
Spanish meal less than once a month.
The wealth of advice on the British
Embassys own Living in Spain
Facebook page helps nearly four out of
10 people integrate into Spanish life and
provides useful links to both Spanish and
British government procedures and public
information.


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I made my way from Edirne in northern

Turkey, back to Istanbul by bus in the early
morning. Then after taking three hours
to get through the horrendous Istanbul
traffic by public transport, I was soon on
an internal flight to the city of Gaziantep.
traditional cafs supping my delicious

Arabic coffee and puffing on a hookah pipe,
I noticed a teenage boy, raking through
bins for whatever scraps he could find.
Syrian refugee, my waiter told me.
Formerly known as and still sometimes

referred to as Antep, Gaziantep is a city in
south east Turkey. Rich in culture it is one
of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
In another time it would have been a
cultural trip, but the reality of today is that
Gaziantep, being only 60 miles from the
Syrian city of Aleppo, where brutal fighting
has taken place in recent years, is a city
thats now feeling very nervous indeed.
Over the border in Syria, thousands
have died in Aleppo as brutal fighting
continues between rebels and the
Assad regime. Buildings of religious and
historical importance are also being
blown up by Islamic State in the Aleppo
area. Regarding Gaziantep, the British
government currently advises against,
all but essential travel, and that
there is a high threat of terrorism understandable really.
In the old town of Gaziantep, the traders

sell fresh spices, coffee, tea, tobacco,
baklava and real proper Turkish delight.
My senses were dancing with delight! It
felt so calm and peaceful and one could
so easily have forgotten about Syria being
so close. Although my new Turkish friends
in northern Edirne had told me not go
to Gaziantep, it felt a must regarding
researching borders for my book. I also,
when in Gaziantep, felt I was seeing the
real authentic Turkey and certainly not the
tourist version in holiday resorts or even
western-friendly central Istanbul.
Gaziantep to me is the real Turkey and
there were no other westerners that I
could see.
As I sat out at one of Gazianteps
I
explored
the city by
foot for most
of the day
and did as I
always
do,
just
went
wandering
off
down
the
side
streets and
away
from
the centre.
I ended up
in a very old
residential
area.
The
streets were
tiny
and
cobbled and
it felt like a
bygone era.
The
locals
were poor but friendly and the old guy in
the photo nodded his head and smiled a
golden toothed smile at me as we passed.
Back in the centre, I was looking forward to

sampling the food which people in Edirne
told me was the best in all Turkey. How
right they were! The local delicacy, a very
thin bread topped with minced lamb and
spices, is called Lahmacun and was melt
in the mouth stuff. Washed down with a
bottle of water and a Turkish coffee, the
bill came to 2!
Later that night I couldnt sleep because
of the heat and no air-con in my cheap
hotel, so at 4am I headed out for a stroll.
The streets were near empty, except for
the odd taxi driver, but then, in the middle
of the actual road, come walking towards
me with barrows and contraptions like
luggage trolleys, a rag tag bunch of youths
and boys. They were Syrian refugees who
go out at night to scavenge around for
recyclables like glass, paper and plastic,
which they collect then sell on. They keep
the streets clean, earn some cash and help
to maintain what little dignity they have
left. The oldest in the group must have
been around seventeen and the youngest,
no more than eight. I waved at them, they
smiled, waved back and continued down
the road, picking up their wares. They
didnt look down-beaten. In fact they
looked alert, positive and had that look
about them that said, at least were doing
something.
Suddenly a police car stopped at the
side of the road and asked to check my
documents. In English the officer said,
You shouldnt walk around at this time.
Turkish people no problem; most refugees
no problem, but otherswell we dont
know who else is here. Best to go to your
hotel, ok?
Islamic State fighters are known to
have crossed the border and are already
operating in Gaziantep. I was also told
that the kidnapping of a westerner and
driving them back across the border into
Syria was not out of the question.
I headed back, fell asleep for a couple of
hours and after a weak shower but strong
coffee, I was waiting for my driver at 9am.
He had been arranged in advance through
a contact in Edirne and knew where he was
being asked to take me. We were heading
south to a huge Syrian refugee camp, but
I also wanted to get as close as I possibly
could to the actual Syrian border, which I
knew was totally sealed off.
With official advice to not even come to
the city of Gaziantep, was I really in a car
hurtling towards the actual Syrian border?
Hands up to being slightly nervous.
For more information on Georges writing,
go to www.georgermitchell.com
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We have been very fortunate this month

with donations of warm clothing for all our
families and have sufficient for the time
being. The greatest need is for blankets,
especially for the children and the elderly.
We shall be going out this Saturday to
hand out blankets to those in greatest
need. We have been blessed with lovely
weather recently, but the nights can get a
bit chilly!
and cooking oil. If you are able to donate

to this worthwhile charity, please contact
us at the numbers listed below. We will be
making 3 visits this month and the food bill
is always high.
to consider donating to a needy family. We

can collect and deliver.
Thanks to everyone who has helped us this
month and to our ladies who hold the Table
Top Sale on Camposol B. Please continue
to support us if you can.
God bless you all.
Arthur and Marge
Drop off Points
Fortnightly Table Top Sale - Camposol
Sector B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil &
Nikki Robinson
Time Out, San Javier - Gary & Sue
As always, we need food, especially milk

and dried goods like rice, pasta, biscuits
Introduction To Present Perfect Tense

Today we are going to start looking at a
new thing to do with verbs. So far we
have linked some sentences in a simple
way to talk about our intentions, needs
and obligations, keeping our verbs in
their simple infinitive form (for example
hablar). Then we looked at changing
each verb into a gerund or -ing form
(for example hablando) and using this to
talk about things happening at the present
moment.
In both cases the main verb
itself only has one form, which makes it
much simpler to deal with.
We are now going to do a similar thing, this
time enabling us to talk about past events.
We are going to turn the verb into what
we call a past participle. Before we do
that though, we need to know what a past
participle is in English!
For example, lets take the verb to speak.
In English we can work out the changes
by saying: Today I speak, Yesterday I
spoke, Recently, I have spoken. This
gives us three forms of the verb to speak,
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We are also seeking a working gas boiler

and 2 washing machines.
It is heart
breaking seeing families washing their
clothes in an animal trough in cold water.
We appeal to any businesses in the area
who receive machines still in working order
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
namely, speak, spoke, spoken. Spoken

is our past participle and we combine it
with the word have or has in English to
talk about the recent past. I have spoken
to the lawyer and he says that .
have to ask for more information about the

situation to work out which form theyre
looking for. They sometimes look at me
strangely, as if I cant answer the question
or something!
Unfortunately some English speakers use

this form wrongly in their own language.
You hear people say I have spoke,
using the past tense instead of the past
participle.
Another difficulty for us is
that sometimes the past tense and the
past participle are the same in English.
For example: Today I buy, Yesterday I
bought, Recently I have bought.
So
bought is both the past tense and the
past participle of the verb to buy.
Well, theres plenty more to say about all

of this, but just so you are not left entirely
in the dark, here is how we form a past
participle in Spanish. In most cases we
take the ar off the infinitives of ar
verbs and change it to ado. Therefore
spoken is hablado. We take the er
or ir endings off those verbs and change
them to ido. Therefore drunk as is I
have drunk is bebido and slept (as in
I have slept) is dormido.
I say in
most cases because there are one or two
irregular ones. Theres also a great deal
more to say about this subject as a whole,
but at least weve made a start!
This is also true (in English dont worry

well get onto the Spanish before this
article is over!) of our regular verbs which
end in -ed. Today I wash; yesterday I
washed; recently I have washed.
Sometimes people ask me: How you do
say washed in Spanish? or How do you
say bought in Spanish? To answer this I
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.


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your colour remain the same throughout

the years?
Hair Colouring
Colouring our hair has become one of the
most common and easiest things to do in
order to change our image, style, or even
just lift our mood. It might be only when we
move to another country or area, or even
when we feel like we arent getting quite
what we need. Finding help in the right
place can be difficult.
Eyes
Choose a natural colour for your eye shade,
or go creative to stand out from the crowd.
Thanks to Wella and their brand new Colour

Selection System you can now see not only
what suits you in a colour, but also explain
to your hairdresser in easy terms exactly
what you as the client are looking for.
We often come across clients who have used

home colour and found what they wanted
and what they got were two completely
different things. If you are in a foreign
country often the language barrier can be
somewhat problematic in describing your
desires to your stylist.
Reading this at the start of February we

will be in one of Spains most remarkable
few weeks - the gorgeous almond blossom
season, unless it is all over by now! The
acres of white and pink blossom must be
one of the wonders of Spain! Every year it
amazes me. I often think it looks like snow.
The fields are just covered. I hope, for the
almond farmers and all farmers, that the
extremely dry and warm winter does not
affect their production. Any regular readers
will know I have a large cultivated garden
with two wells supplying the water for it.
Usually in the winter I get a break from the
twice weekly watering, but not this year!
Luckily the wells have remained wet, but
I suspect this summer will see them dry.
Apart from the water shortage, all is well at
Casa Rainbow. All the animals like the fires
alight and the lazy winter evenings!
TV NEWS
Not so much in the way of new items this
month. I think all the broadcasters get all
the new channels and features in line for
the festive season, leaving January quite
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Wella Professionals colour guide top tips on

colour selection from Janes Salon are:
Look at your lifestyle type. Having your hair
coloured can be easy and doesnt need to
be expensive. Regular visits to the salon
enables everyone, from a working mum to a
retired senior, to enjoy a fresh look.
Skin Tone
Our skin tones change as we age and alter
in pigment during the year, so why should
flat for news. The satellite signals seem

to have been quite strong over the last
few months with reasonable viewing for
all sized dishes. Some channels and the
FREESAT control frequency have definitely
weakened making recording on FREESAT
PLUS boxes sometimes a little random,
but that is a small price to pay. GOLD,
YESTERDAY and DRAMA are amongst
some of the channels that have migrated
to the weaker frequencies and you may
have trouble with reception of these on the
smaller dishes.
If you are thinking of a dish upgrade,
do consider moving to Internet TV and
abandoning the huge eyesore dish. This
really is the way forward with both the IPTV
servers improving service and the Internet
providers realising that they must support
constant downloads from TV watchers. Ask
for a demonstration of our Internet TV if
you are undecided.
Many of you access BBC iplayer and the
like through a VPN and effectively a UK
ipaddress
fooling
the BBC and others
into thinking you are
in the UK and not
Spain and allowing
their
service
to
operate. The BBC has
announced that it will
be stopping this from
happening sometime
soon not sure how
they plan to do that,
but have said they
will. The computer
geeks will soon have
a way round it again
and so the chase
Techniques
With so many types of techniques now
available, its hard to understand what the
different result will look like or how it will be
achieved. With a Wella Professional salon
you can sit back in the confidence knowing
that with your in-depth consultation, your
style will appear exactly as you have
discussed prior to your treatment regardless
if its your first or 51st visit.
Using Wellas latest charts and materials
you can even look to see if your existing
colour is right for you and go for a change
in March. Use this months advert and book
your appointment now to receive the latest
colour package at Janes Salon. Receive
your own professional colour chart to
keep and 10% off your next colour. Call
968 158 433 in February and receive the
appointment in March.
Brilliance in colour and brilliance in
service.
will go on.
Why dont the BBC and the like, all over
Europe, just allow any nationality TV in any
country, particularly within the EU, instead
of spending millions trying to stop us all
the time? We can live, work, get benefits,
get medical treatment in the EU, but we
cannot watch our national TV outside our
home country! Come on Brussels! Sort
this mess! I understand that the BBC is a
special case being funded by the TV Licence
and not advertising, which, in the main, is
international, but I am sure an overseas
licence could be offered with coded strong
small dish signals which would make us
pirates on big dishes obsolete. Maybe one
day?
When buying a house down here in glorious
southern Spain; if TV is important (and the
winters can be long, dark and chilly!), check
that UK TV is available at the property
before you finally sign. Ask a reputable
TV installer to survey. HUGE dishes or A1
Internet is the only way to view UK TV here
and it is not always possible. It is too late
once you have purchased!!
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites,
the company for all your TV needs in the
Murcia region of southern Spain. Contact
us for free friendly advice by email at
rainbowsats@gmail.com or telephone
(0034) 686 358 475. We are often
perched on a roof adjusting a dish, so
we cannot always answer the telephone!
Emails are dealt with daily or a voicemail
as soon as we come down from that roof!
www.rainbowsats.org has some good
basic information on TV viewing in Spain.


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This month we are featuring a tatty and

very thin feral cat called Carolina that
moved into an empty casita next to a
member of staff. She was the sole survivor
of a litter after a neighbours dogs had killed
the rest of the kittens. Previously the lady
had managed to catch the mother and a
wonderful lady known for her cat re-homing
skills sent her to Germany. We featured
that kitten last year.
After many attempts, the lady did catch

Carolina and with MAMAS help had her
spayed. Carolina still lives in the casita and
What charity are you?

We get asked this quite often at the TableTop Sales on Camposol B, even though we do
promote who we are. However, we explain
that we are Forget Me Not and we provide
free respite care and support for anybody
looking after a loved-one suffering from a
long-term illness, disability or dementia.
A number of people pop along to our often
lively sessions on each Monday morning from
10.30am at the Cultural Centre, Camposol
B, just to see what we get up to and often
because they feel that we might be of some
help in the future.
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a gorgeous ginger tomcat has appeared no funny business though! She is now a
chubby healthy glossy girl, who comes for
strokes as much as food! Hopefully it may
be possible to catch Mr Tom when he has
become tame.
This is just one of many cases that we
assist every month and we could not do this
work without the generosity of you lovely
people. If you have given a new life to an
abandoned dog or cat and need help with
an unexpected bill, contact MAMAS by
email or in person and we will consider it
at a committee meeting. If you require help
with sterilization please help by giving us
the approx weight of the animal.
Our superstore is well stocked with good
quality furniture donations and some of
it is stunning. We have a beautiful floral
Marks and Spencer suite, many beds and
headboards, lounge units coffee tables etc.
We are in Puerto de Mazarrn on the main
road after Mercadona. Turn left between
Consum and the Oclock Bar. The store is
third on the left in Calle San Juan.
We also have good quality clothing.
Getting back to the question, there are a

number of charities working in the greater
Mazarrn area, so its not really surprising
that the identities are not always clear. One
thing they all have in common is that a lot
of good is provided to a lot of people, but by
relatively few.
All the charities and support groups rely on
local residents to help them function and
fulfil their aims, and Forget Me Not is no
exception. Can YOU spare a few hours a
month to help us? You dont have to be in
the frontline, so to speak just volunteering
for one morning a month to help at one of
the Table-Top Sales would be so helpful.
However, as a charity there is always more

that we would like to do so we would really
appreciate your donations. We are short
of small items such as bric-a-brac and
small electrical items. Larger items can be
collected by Richard, who can be located
loitering on Camposol B, lower car park,
opposite the garage on Tuesdays 10am12pm. If you do buy some of our lovely
furniture, Richard will valiantly endeavour
to deliver them for a small fee. He is very
old and alone (he really needs help - if you
have any spare time Richard would be very
grateful) and its a good job he is built like
a gorilla!
Furniture Sales
We advertise on Murcia Today under MAMAs
Resales. Check our website where there is
a link to show furnishings for sale. We also
have items for sale on Facebook Items For
Sale.
Tel 666 186 037
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@
Email:
hotmail.com
Registered charity No. 9537/1a
MAMAS - Were Here To Help
Interested?
Just pop along to Camposol Cultural
Centre on a Monday morning, or find us on
Camposol B near Banco Santander every
second and third Friday morning. Please
remember; all contributions of saleable
household items, clothing and books/DVDS
will also be warmly welcomed.
Finally
How is the training for The Dorothy Kay
Memorial Mile going? We want to make the
run on 4th May bigger and better than ever,
so now is the time to tone-up and maybe
even sound out a few sponsors. Happy
running!


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One thing in this life that does annoy

me is gossip!
I was brought up to know that to gossip is
so wrong and to realise how we can hurt a
person and tear them down by a few words
of gossip. Gossip can be very malicious.
In the bible in the book of Proverbs chapter
16 verse 28, it says A trouble-maker
plants seeds of strife. Gossip separates
the best of friends.
Never look down on anyone unless

you are helping them up.
you do? Ignore it/confront it? Get hurt or

destroyed?
Someone hears a bit of gossip and Chinese

whispers begin. By the time it has arrived
at the person being gossiped about it has
been taken out of all context.
There are those who will always gossip.

It saddens me and yes I do get hurt by
gossip, but as long as I know there is no
truth in it, it is best to ignore it!
Jesus was in the same position when He

was in front of Pilot. Jesus was wrongly
accused and lied about with trumped up
charges. He took all this without a word.
He took all our sins upon that cruel cross
that we may be forgiven.
I pray that the Lord will protect you

from unfair gossip.
I bet you all know about sin. Many would

see sin as an adulterer, rapist, murderer,
etc. Well, gossip is in the same category.
Psalm 34 verse 13 says Then keep your
tongue from speaking evil and your lips
from telling lies. The tongue is very
powerful; we need to take heed and think
before we speak.
So many people have been hurt and

even destroyed by gossip. Remember
God not only sees everything but hears
everything also.
On the cover of my bible I have this saying
If gossip is being aired about you what do
We wish to take the opportunity this month

to thank those people who have made
donations throughout last year in order for
us to achieve our goal and help those dogs
we are able to rescue to find a permanent
home. Also to all our volunteers who
dedicate their time in the shop and at the
fund raising events we hold throughout the
year.
dogs whilst they are in the Perrera.
We are always in need of volunteers to help

man our shop in the Puerto de Mazarrn, so
if you can dedicate some of your time for
that please contact Cathy on 639 604 628.
. We are always in need of good quality
For more information, phone Pastor Ralph

and Margaret on 968 199 622 or 618
720 181.
items of bric-a-brac, clothing, furniture

and bedding; anything suitable to sell in
our shop in order to raise the necessary
funds for our voluntary dedicated team
to continue their role in supporting this
worthwhile cause. If you have any items
that need picking up i.e. several bags, or
a lot of items and for whatever reason you
are unable to get them to our shop, please
call Anne on 634 338 674 and we will
endeavor to pick them up from your house.
On the first Saturday of every month we will
be having a Table Top Sale in Nico & Sonias
Bar in Puerto de Mazarrn, so please come
along and support us.
On Friday 29th January we were able to

send a further 10 dogs from the Perrera
to Germany, so we would especially like to
thank the dedicated team who work with the
Mazarrn Perrera to succeed in preparing
the dogs for transportation, comforting,
walking and generally looking after these
We are of course at present preparing more

dogs and puppies for transport this month
as it is a never-ending task, to prepare
more and more dogs that come into the
Perrera. If you think you could spare a few
hours a week helping our team to walk the
dogs at the Perrera to keep them healthy
and have some positive human contact
please contact Tony on 618 034 921.
We meet every Sunday morning at the

Cultural Centre on Camposol B at 10.30am.
We serve communion each week, so come
and join us. We are registered with the
Free Methodist Church and have charity
status.
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The Beacon
of
Light
meetings
are
every
Wednesday
from
7pm
with weekly
guest
mediums usually
finishing at approximately
8.30pm. As
The Convenience Of The New European

Will
Until the entry into force of the Regulation
650/2012, the law ruling cross-border
successions was the one contained in the
article 9.8 of the Spanish Civil Code. This
article records a personal conception on
succession rights, being applicable the
national law of the deceased which, at some
points like inheritance of real properties,
entered into a positive conflict with the
law of the State in which the real estate
is located. According to this, an English
national who owns a property in Spain and
deceases in Spain would have his property
applied by the Spanish succession law,
whilst the English succession law would be
applied to the rest of his assets.
The Regulation 650/2012 substitutes

the content of the article 9.8 CC on
determination of the applicable law and
settling positive conflicts of cross-border
laws.
The aim of this Regulation is to avoid
conflicts by simplifying and unifying criteria
on the law applicable to the succession in
every Member State of the European Union
with the exception of Denmark, Ireland
always the evenings end with a friendly

chat and a cup of tea and biscuits.
All our meetings are funded by donations
given during the evening. Our early healing sessions start at 6pm.
The Beacon of Light Guest Mediums
for February are:
Wednesday 3rd Jimmy McArthur please
bring a flower
Wednesday 10th Corrina Talbot
Wednesday 17th Anna-Marie
Wednesday 24th Sammy Fitzsimmons

For further information please phone 620
877 326
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.
com
http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.
com
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
and United Kingdom.
be applied.
The main improvement is the change

of the criteria of the national law as the
law applicable to the succession abintestatum. This is, in absence of a formal
will of the deceased, by the law of the
habitual residence of the deceased at the
moment of the death. Note that fiscal and
administrative matters would be expressly
excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
The importance of the above mentioned

specification arises specially when dealing
with the legitimate inheritances: the part
of the inheritance which the Spanish Law
on Succession reserves to determined
relatives of the deceased. One of the main
advantages of the English Law on this
issue is the freedom of will, something to
which anyone would like to renounce! This
is why it is very important to determine
on the will the criteria to determine the
law ruling the succession and the law
ruling its validity and admissibility: if the
Nationality is chosen as the connection
point to determine the content and validity
of the succession by an English citizen,
he can freely dispose of his assets in his
will without having to worry about the socalled legitimate parts of the inheritance.
With regards to the testate succession,

the Regulation offers to the cross-border
resident the possibility to choose the law of
any other State - not necessarily Member
of the EU - to rule his succession, as well
as any of the connection points different
from the general one - habitual residence.
In addition, the testator may also choose
the law applicable to the material validity
and admissibility of his will. Thus, this
English testator who lives in Spain can
determine whether this succession will be
executed according to Spanish Law, but
the validity of its content will be examined
under the criteria of English Legislation. In
absence of any specification on this point,
the law ruling the whole succession would
The Regulation offers to the testators the

possibility of free disposal of their goods
and properties by the enactment and
registration of the new European Will, also
promoting the formulation of inheritance
contracts.
The Regulation breaks barriers and
obstacles to free circulation through the
enactment of the European Certificate of
Succession, with which numerous practical
problems of cross-border movements will
be avoided.
To sum up; the success of the European
Commission on the creation of this new
is to be recognised, as a strong and
useful guarantee of juridical security and
inheritance universality.
If you need assistance to sign a Will in
Spain, contact us immediately and our
team of professional Lawyers will help you.
Amy Perales
Lawyer at Corral Alcaraz Law Firm
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
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According to the official statement of

Chinese, the first three days are declared as
constitutional holidays. However, the day on
which this New Year falls and 3 more days
are always extra added to consider the entire
week as a constitutional holiday. It is declared
that there are 2 important days. These are
February 7th and February 8th. The first day
is taken as the day of family get-togethers
and the other one is for family visits as well
as New Year.
be noticed by monkey people. According to

the Chinese Zodiac 2016, the monkey will
suffer from different challenges this year and
might not on a right track, during this year.
Monkey zodiac people need to be careful,
when it comes to investment and cooperation.
Think carefully about when and if you are
going to trust anyone. While talking about
the balanced lifestyle, this year will really
enhance your health. So, act wisely and think
positively in the Chinese New Year.
According to the Chinese Zodiac 2016, this

year is for the Monkeys, particularly Fire
Monkeys. The starting date for this Chinese
New Year is from February 8th and ends on
January 27th 2017. It is clear that this year
has a strong relationship with the fire and it is
predicted that the traditional Chinese red is a
lucky colour for the Monkey. The Monkey is
placed in 9th position in the Chinese calendar.
It is associated with adventure, smartness,
activity and ambition. The nature of Monkey
is considered to be one of the cleverest
animals on earth.
Characteristics of Monkey People born in

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 2004 and
2016
People born in the year of the monkey
are lively, flexible, witty and versatile
with strong practical ability.
They love to be active and they enjoy
sports.
Often highly intelligent, they are
talented problem solvers and are selfassured, sociable and innovative.
They love being the centre of attention
and have a magnetic personality.
Monkey people have an insatiable
desire for knowledge and show
2016 is supposed to be good for the Monkey,

but there are some other things that must
Kruger Canopies, owned and run by Mike

and Trish (Pat), are pleased and proud to say
that the business is now in its sixth year.
All those years ago we needed replacement
pergola covers for our own pergolas, as did
many of our friends, but we soon discovered
that they were very rarely available and then
were not guaranteed to fit the many different
models and sizes in use. We worked out how
to make our own, and those of our friends
and we were soon making them to measure in
canvas for the public in the Mazarrn area of
the Costa Clida. Originally we worked from a
local car boot sale, but nowadays we can be
found every Friday morning in the Alley Palais
Bar on Camposol B, on Saturday mornings
at the Procomobel Market in Guardamar,
amazing creativity in their work.

They like challenges and love to
succeed, although they can be
discouraged if things dont go their
way.
Monkeys are mischievous; they are
masters of the practical joke (though
they can sometimes take things too
far)
They tend to be healthy (probably due
to their active lifestyle) but should
remember to take a break from their
busy schedule now and again.
Negative traits are that they can be
jealous, suspicious, cunning, arrogant
and impatient, and tend to look down
on others.
Famous People Born in the Year of the
Monkey:
Leonardo
da
Vinci,
Charles
Dickens,
Alexander Dumas, Celine Dion, Tom Hanks,
Will Smith, Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera,
Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Douglas,
Owen Wilson, Daniel Craig, Mick Jagger, Bette
Davis, Annie Oakley, Harry S Truman, Captain
Cook
sails especially are proving invaluable.
Costa Blanca and on markets on Condado de

Alhama, where our inexpensive canvas roof
Since Kruger Canopies started, we have

developed a wide range of other products
apart from pergola covers which has resulted
from the needs of our clients. We make all
sorts of canvas items that offer protection
from the sun and wind and sometimes
simply are needed for privacy. We only use
high quality, durable canvas, which comes
in many colours. Anything you can think
of that can be made-to-measure, we can
embrace, including COVERS FOR CARPORTS,
HOT TUBS, BARBECUES, UMBRELLAS AND
CUSHIONS, AND WINDBREAKS, OUTDOOR
CURTAINS and SAIL SHADES, and of course
where we started, PERGOLA COVERS.
Although Kruger Canopies are still the

only ones offering this service in canvas, we
have kept our prices very affordable and are
holding our prices until at least Easter.
Dont wait for the busy season; call Kruger
Canopies on 667 879 399/968 590 258,
or 654 245 056 for a speedy quote or a visit.
Email us at krugercanopies@yahoo.co.uk
giving your phone number and we will contact
you.
Happy New Year to all our customers.
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Hospital Gets HELP

Help Murcia Mar Menor is proud to
present its hospital visiting team.
Our dedicated volunteers visit the
University Hospital Los Arcos Del Mar
Menor throughout the year on a twice
weekly rota basis, to chat with English
speaking patients of any nationality.
social workers from other hospitals in the

Murcia region to see if we can assist. We
receive calls from the British Consulate
in Alicante who ask us to give support to
other patients and their families and family
members themselves ring the office to ask
for help.
Our hospital visiting team is a very
successful part of the charity Help Murcia
Mar Menor and in the future we are hoping
to extend this service to other hospitals
within the Murcia region.
Besides offering a friendly face in a

sometimes frightening situation, they are
able to provide a wide range of aid and
support. Many worrying situations include
being ill alone in Spain; incorrect, outdated or no paperwork; holidaymakers
needing support; having an elderly and/
or infirm partner at home who are unable
to cope; pets left unattended; houses left
open; cars left in the hospital car park
the list is endless.
For more information on Hospital Visiting

or any other questions about Help MMM
please feel free to contact our office in Los
Alcazares on 968 570 059, or visit us in
person at Calle Penelope 11, Los Alcazares,
situated behind the Deutshe Bank.
Occasionally problems are much more

difficult, but with the wealth of information
stored in our office together with the good
common sense, our volunteers can make
light of many an awkward situation. Even
arranging a hairdresser can brighten up
someones day.
acquiring mobility and bathing equipment,
free transport services and we believe
more importantly the feeling of not being
alone; that someone out there really does
care.
From time to time we are contacted by
The
volunteers
(carrying
written
permission) pass through the hospital
armed with a smile, magazines and leaflets
which inform the patients of the resources
available to them after they leave hospital,
such as meals services, help in the home,
Office opening hours Monday to Friday

10am-1.30pm.

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Make KitchensPlus1 your

choice in kitchen design
first
KitchensPlus1 is a family-run business

going from strength to strength. Owners
Philip and Derrian Beech are not newcomers to the trade as they ran their
businesses for over 25 years in the
UK with a no-nonsense, no-gimmicks
attitude, enabling their customers to
gain from the savings that they demand
and get from suppliers. Since opening in
Spain some six years ago, their business
approach has served them well, having
hundreds of happy customers up and
down the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.
designs.
KitchensPlus1 can supply spacesaving devices and gadgets, including
big, deep drawers which are now very
popular in Spain and intricate corner
shelving racks ideal for those hard-toreach places in the kitchen which are
normally wasted space.
new and inspiring ideas. They are also in

the process of installing more integrated
appliances into their displays so you can
actually see what you could be getting
with that new kitchen.
KitchensPlus1 also has a larger
workshop and warehouse allowing more
stock and orders to be held until needed.
Starting the process of updating or
fitting a new kitchen could not be
simpler. Philip and Derrian or their
fitters are happy to make free on-site
calls at your home and show you the
fantastic choice on offer, or you can visit
the showroom in San Pedro del Pinatar
near to Lidl Monday to Friday from
9.30am to 2.30pm. Take a look at their
website www.kitchensplus1.com for
some stunning pictures of how ordinary
kitchens have been transformed and
given the wow factor!
For more information call or email now.
KitchensPlus1 have a selection of

different LED lighting as well as different
styles of taps and sinks, giving customers
KitchensPlus1
San Pedro del Pinatar
Tel 968 184 235
Visit www.kitchensplus1.com
Email info@kitchensplus1.com
KitchensPlus1 is a one-stop shop for

quality kitchens, whether you want to
simply change your door handles or
have a new fully designed and fitted
kitchen. All requirements, no matter
how big or small are dealt with quickly
and efficiently.
KitchensPlus1 have an extended
showroom in their store in San Pedro del
Pinatar, offering customers a wide choice
of kitchen units, doors and accessories
and is home to an exciting range of new
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Daisy
is
a lovely 1 yr
old Podenco
cross Pit Bull
girl and is in
need of a
new home.
She has had
all her vaccinations, is
good
with
children
and loves to
play.
Serena
is
a 2 year
old
Boxer
in need of a
new home.
She is good
with
other
dogs,
cats
and
children, negative for all
Mediterranean
diseases
and
sterilised.
Please call 645 469 253 for more information on 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
Betty is a Patterdale Terrier age 9

months. She has a microchip and a pet
passport. Betty plays with toys and other things and will sit on a lap for hours if
she can. She is good with other dogs and
loves to go on walks. She is crate trained
and will go in there to settle down when
left alone without any problem.
Simba is a
stunning 6
month
old
Galgo cross
and in desperate need
of a new
home. Sadly
his
owners are no
longer able
to give a
young pup
the attention he needs because of having

to work long hours. Simba is great with
other dogs and children and is a very
happy, healthy boy.

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As many of you will know, KP

Computers started 18 months ago by
Paul Hughes and Kirsty Ford. We started
working from home doing house calls
only. 13 months ago we approached
the proprietors of the Laundry Shop on
Camposol D sector to be able to rent
space within their premises. We felt this
was a good fit as they already had an
internet caf onsite.
KP Computers pride themselves on
being able to provide excellent products
at good prices with outstanding customer
service. They will only sell products that
suits the customers needs.
In August 2015 KP Computers decided

that they would also sell electronics and
air conditioning and this is when Cuatro
was born (Air Conditioning, Computers,
Electronics and Internet). Being IT
geeks, Paul and Kirsty felt that it would
be best to team up with two other
businesses; one being an electronics
company in Totana with 35 years of
experience of supplying white goods and
satellite installations as well as repairs
to TVs and white goods; the second is
a local air conditioning business that
has the experience, including FGAS
qualification and is one of the most
recommended people in the area.
What does this mean for you the

customer?
KP Computers and Cuatro bring
together the names you can trust!
You get a person qualified and
experienced in the appropriate service
you require.
No promotional prices or gimmicks - you
will get the best price all year around.
One point of contact any issues
or queries will be dealt with by KP
Computers and Cuatro including any
manufacturers warranty issues.
We look forward to seeing you in the
future.
Paul Hughes & Kirsty Ford
In the first quarter of 2015, whilst

trying to find suitable Internet for our
shop, we met with a few local providers
with the understanding that if we were
happy with their service we would
be happy to go into partnership with
them. After meeting with the Directors
of WiMAX Online we were happy with
their commitment to the service and to
Camposol and we signed a contract with

them to enable us to sell their services.
10 months on we still believe we made
the right choice and that we are now
able to offer an Internet service which is
both fast and reliable.
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England and
Brunei, Tom
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always had a passion for writing and storytelling. He graduated from Nottingham
University in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in
English Studies. Tom moved to New York
City and completed the 2 Year Meisner
Acting training programme at The William
Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting
and screen-writing. Upon his return to the
UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his
debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since
become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle
hit. The following books in the series, The
Getaway, Blackout, Silent Night, One
Way, Return Fire, Green Light and Last
Breath have been equally successful,
garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK,
France, Australia and Canada. The Sam
Archer series has sold over 51,000 books
worldwide. Tom spends most of his time
back and forth between the US and the UK.
Tom loves movies and good thrillers and
hates coffee and bad weather.
Nine Lives May 2012
Its New Years Eve.
A major terrorist cell is planning a series
of attacks across London over the next
forty-eight
hours.
The
government
has surveillance on the group, a man
undercover and prepare to move in, to take
out the terrorists before they can strike,
but they lose contact with their inside
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into thin air,
dispersing
into
the
streets,
armed and
intent
on
completing
their assault
on London.
The
best
CounterTe r r o r i s t
teams in the
country are
told to take
them down
before
its
too late.
One Way May 2013
N Y P D
Detective
Sam Archer
is
on
his
way
home
on a Sunday
afternoon
in New York
City.
Hes
been out of
the field for
over
three
months due
to a broken
ankle and a
nasty case of
pneumonia,
but
has
just
been
given
the
all clear to get back out there again,
starting tomorrow. Archer takes a seat
on a bench in the Upper West Side,
enjoying a cold drink and soaking up
the last remaining sun of the day.
Last Breath Dec 2015

When
is
violence
necessary?
A
Federal
manhunt is
underway
across
the
U n i t e d
States.
A
sniper
has
killed three
p e o p l e
in
three
different
cities during
the
last
seventy two
hours
and
hes gone to
ground somewhere in Washington D.C. Noone can find him and riots have erupted on
the streets in response to the shootings.
The
lead
suspect
is
police
officer.
As the search for the cop intensifies, the

violence engulfing the U.S capital means
nowhere and no-one is safe, especially the
police, who are being targeted by rioters
and gangs are making the most of the
opportunity and taking over the streets.
With the killer on the loose, individuals
are taking the law into their own hands. A
fourteen year old boy moves through the
riot zone, determined to find the killer. A
reporter tries to make her way into the city
despite the rioting, wanting to get to the
suspect before anyone else.
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Privileged Stay With Queen Elizabeth II

At Windsor Castle For HRHS Felipe And
Letizia
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will put
their Spanish counterparts up at Windsor
Castle, when they visit the UK, a privilege
granted to very few heads of State. The nowabdicated King Juan Carlos I and his wife,
Queen Sofa stayed at Windsor 30 years
ago when they visited the Queen and their
son and successor, King Felipe VI and his
wife, Queen Letizia will be given the same
distinguished treatment.
Britains longest-reigning monarch normally
puts up national leaders at Buckingham
Palace, which she has never made any
secret about the fact she finds cold and
uncomfortable. Privacy is nearly impossible
because of the literally hundreds of staff and
the iconic central London building is mainly
the Royal workplace, but Windsor Castle
which is in fact more of a walled-in village
and about 25 miles west of the British capital
is the Queens favourite residence. She has
been spending weekends there for decades,
but in recent years has taken to spending
weeks at a time at Windsor.
Among the privileged few who got to stay at

Elizabeth IIs true home include former Emir
of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani
and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser alMissned, who visited the UK in 2010, and
Irish Prime Minister Michael Higgins in April
2014 when he made an official trip to London
to finally seal a peace declaration between
the British capital and Dublin.
A formal dinner-dance will be given in honour
of King Felipe and Queen Letizia at Windsor
when they arrive on March 8th and a later
one will be arranged by the Lord Mayor of
London and the City of London Corporation
in accordance with the set protocol for State
visits, which happen around twice a year. The
Spanish monarchs will also meet with British
PM David Cameron and their visit, which
concludes on March 10th, will involve at least
one celebration to mark the 4th centenary of
each countrys most iconic authors, William
Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
Spains and Britains Royals are distantly
related, through Queen Sofa, who is in fact
Greek and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Barcelona And Madrid Joint Second
Shopping Tourism Destinations
Hitting the January sales elsewhere in Europe
has joined city breaks, skiing and relaxing on
the beach as one of the most popular forms
of tourism. Top of the list for sales tourism,
according to TripAdvisor, is Paris, followed by
Rome, London and Madrid.
Top of the list for the cheapest shopping in

Europe is the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, followed
by the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. Ease
and comfort of the shopping experience is
also mostly found in Eastern Europe with
the Turkish cross-continental city of Istanbul
being number one.
Quality of hotels and public transport is top
in London, followed by Copenhagen, but
Barcelona comes third.
Spains two largest cities, unsurprisingly,
score well on climate as well as culture, with
Barcelona fourth and Madrid sixth
TripAdvisor travellers found London hotels to
be the most expensive, a long way ahead of
Paris. Madrid is by no means the cheapest,
but hotels in the Spanish capital cost less
than half those of London.
Transplant Carried Out Every Two Hours
In Spains Hospitals
Spain has been global number one for organ
donations for the past 24 years. In 2014, a
total of 1,682 donations were made, rising to
1,851 in 2015, with transplant operations up
by 9.4% and reaching historic highs in terms
of kidney, liver and lung replacements.
Of the 1,851 annual donors, 17% were
clinically dead with no heartbeat when
their organs were taken, as opposed to either
brain-dead patients whose hearts are kept
beating by life support so that their organs
are still functioning, or those who are alive
when they donate, such as a kidney or a
small portion of the liver. In nearly two-thirds
of cases, donors have died from strokes or
brain haemorrhages and a sharp decline has
been seen in the number of donors who died
in car crashes just 4.2% of the total, the
lowest in Spains transplant history.
Waiting lists for organs have risen since
2012, but fell in the last year whilst donors
are on the rise, the number of patients
who need transplants is rising even faster.
Although Murcia is only at number six out
of the countrys 17 regions for donors per
million dwellers, its main hospital, the Virgen
de la Arrixaca , receives the highest number
of organs in the country.
AIDS Vaccine Research In Spain
The Catalunya-based investigation centre,
Hivacat, has amassed 11.5 million from
an investment fund group made up of the
capital risks management department of La
Caixa bank, the toiletries giant Johnson &
Johnson, and the biotechnology fund Ysios
Capital.
Initial
testing,
followed by clinical
trials, is likely to start
within five years and,
if the experiment is a
success, the vaccine
could be on the market
between seven and 10
years from now.
The inoculation does
not prevent people
from contracting HIV,
but is expected to cure
those who already
have it, preventing
their condition from
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turning into AIDS and meaning patients

should no longer have to take anti-retroviral
medication for the rest of their lives as they
do at present.
First Play-Park For Disabled Children To
Be Set Up In Madrid
Only one park for children with disabilities
exists in the capital at present, but is
privately-owned. A bill of law passed towards
the end of 2013 gives until next year for all
public areas to be fully accessible for the
disabled.
The move has come largely from Luca
Santos, one of the area councillors for the
reigning left-wing independent party Ahora
Madrid, who has personal experience of the
need for better disabled facilities.
Feral Cat Care And Management Scheme
Launched In Madrid
A pioneering programme to ensure the
protection of feral cat colonies in Madrid
will be run by the councils health and
environmental
departments,
involving
sterilising, chipping and feeding.
Continuing from the Zero Abandonment
programme launched just over a year ago,
which campaigns against animals being
dumped on the street a criminal offence
which can lead to prison the scheme will
be run with the help of veterinary faculties
at the Complutense and Alfonso X El Sabio
universities, the Municipal Police, the
regional government, Madrid Veterinary
College, the Guardia Civils environmental
wing SEPRONA, and the Federation of Animal
Shelters, FAPAM.
It has already been decided that a team will
be responsible for capturing feral cats, fitting
them with microchips, sterilising them and
humanely marking them by cutting off the
point of one ear under anaesthetic so that
they can be easily identified afterwards.
They will then be re-released into their
original habitat, or new ones will be created
in areas safer for the animals away from
heavy traffic and where they will not cause
a nuisance to local residents.
Guardians will be appointed to monitor the
cats. Feeding will be with dry biscuits only
to ensure the area remains clean, cutting
down on the proliferation of flies, ants and
maggots which wet food attracts, especially
in summer. The guardian will also make
sure the cats have some kind of shelter from
the elements if they need it. The cats will
be left in the habitats they are used to, but
if residents complain, the cats will be moved
en masse to another area.
Archaelogical Dig In Huelva Pillaged
Illegal digging in an archaeological site
in SW Huelva, Europes oldest city, by
building companies is causing concern.
The digging up of sand from the site for
use as construction material could be by
the engineering companies building a new
railway station in the area.
Permits for the excavation are still waiting
to be granted and the Seminario-La Orden
settlement of around 230,000sq mtrs
contains thousands of building structures
thought to date back to prehistoric times.
These include two sets of idols with 29
statuettes per pair, believed to originate to
about 3,000BC.


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On our last route of the year we first went

to the bakery of Jose Maria in Caada de la
Cruz where we were able to enjoy delicious
tasting savoury and sweet Christmas snacks
made in the family bakery. The proximity
of the winter solstice, also coincidentally
coinciding with the celebration of modern
Christmas, meant our hosts had to prepare
a commodity that is only saleable at this
time of the year.
We began to walk through the landscapes
around Caada de la Cruz. We headed to
Puerto Alto, with the bulk of Revolcadores to
our right and the Cuerda de la Gitana, our
destiny and the Stone of Moratalla to the left.
Our walk took us no lower than 1400mts.
The bulk of Revolcadores, Sierra Seca, is
home to the highest point of Murcia, the
Bishops Peak, rising no less than 2,015mts,
but we saw it in perspective with a birds
eye view of its height, so we opted to climb
the Cuerda de la Gitana which afforded us a
glance at Albacete.
We began our walk in the remains of a

toll or medieval custom place where the
movement of people, goods and livestock
were controlled, near the border with
the last Muslim kingdom. Also known as
Puerto del Conejo, there are stories of old
battles that occurred there. An even older
story took us to the Argrico world. It was
a wonderful corner of our geography; the
kind that made us forget the rest of the
arid region. Dolomites, due to erosion,
had set up a sort of natural castle strewn
with large oaks. We kept going, but the
climb was more difficult than usual and we
followed the contours to make it as smooth
as possible. On terraces, really rare in our
natural forests, we saw some examples of
wild pines with their curious reddish trunks.
The Majuelos, completely devoid of their
leaves, were adorned only with bright red
berries.
We looked for a way near to the peak of the
Cocorotes. It was drizzling when we began
to walk, but the rain soon disappeared and
the sun warmed us. We sought the shelter
of the rocky projections for lunch before
tackling the last stretch of climb, which
was much more moderate. The Corsican
pines were the main plant world at this
point, although the severity of the weather
had wreaked havoc on some of them,
deformed them like bonsai giving them the
appearance of strange giant mushrooms.
Another important plant element that can
be seen in these summits is the Juniperus
communis.
La Cuerda de la
Gitana
was
fairly
flat and longitudinal,
stretching
from
west to east, which
offered
a
great
catchment area for
the
magnificent
Griffon vultures. It is
surprising, that also
with a little help from
man, buzzards and
osprey will soon be
reoccupying these old
areas for foraging and
breeding.
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Finally we reached the highest point, after

the Stone of Moratalla, right in front of
Bishops and Revolcadores, two of the three
peaks of Sierra Seca. From the luxury of our
vantage point the Sierra Seca did not seem
so high, nor did the Sierra de las Cabras
and the neighbouring Taibilla Albacete. It
was then time to go back and resume our
walk, seeking the safest possible way by the
scree for our descent.
Finally
we
descended
to
reach a large
twisted Corsican
pine,
which
supported
in
its bark some
spectacular
examples
of
leaf-shaped
lichens
which
grew lush due
to the humidity.
The descent took
us into the oak
forest that grew
on the side of
the mountain. As we lost height, geology
gave us two new elements, native iron and
flint. We had almost finished our route, but
we made two interesting discoveries; a
huge rift which served as a refuge for some
of our ancestors and a compartment like
a hideaway, which is accessed by a stony
staircase, an easy defence from the highest
point.
We descended in search of our cars headed
to the bar Camacho Caada de la Cruz to
enjoy the memories of the day and plan
new adventures for 2016.

Processional Caterpillars
These deadly caterpillars love to nest in
relatively young pine trees and because
of the mild weather this year, there are
many nests and they are causing a lot of
damage. They can be deadly to animals
if ingested. The animal will most likely
have a serious reaction which can result in
death if not treated immediately. The local
councils are supposed to spray the trees,
but this has not happened in many areas.
If you spot any nests in trees near you, you

are advised not to touch them as the hairs
from the caterpillars can cause a serious
allergic reaction. Call the Department of
Environment on 968 775 001.
Bogus Gas Men

The police have issued a warning to
elderly and vulnerable householders in the
region not to open their doors to workmen
claiming they are from the gas companies.
The advice is If you havent called
them, dont let them in.
The men pose as technicians from the
gas company, telling householders the
danger of faulty appliances or out of date
tubes. Once they gain access to your
property they look out for anything to
steal like money and jewellery. They also
charge exorbitant prices for unnecessary
work. If you receive a phone call,
purporting to be from a utility company,
local or regional government or offering
a cash prize, do not give out personal
information or bank details. Contact the

National Police on 091 if you are unsure.
Cehegn Highlights in February
On the last Sunday of every month from
October to June in the Plaza del Castillo
the highest point in the old town of Cehegin
(Casco Antiguo) there is a craft market
known as El Mesoncico . There you will
find more than 60 craftsmen of the area
with stalls displaying such products as
cured meats, hams, pottery, cakes, wines,
cheeses, etc. Each of the monthly markets
has a different theme showing traditional
and local crafts. The February market will
be on Sunday 28th.
Sunday 14th February is the start of the 8th
Route of Tapas and Cocktail in Cehegn.
The booklets showing all participants are
available in all of those bars taking part
as well as the Mesoncico Market and the
Tourist Information Office. There will be
33 bars and restaurants participating by
providing tapa and a drink for only 2.
As last year we are also celebrating the
Cocktail Collection with 7 pubs and
cafs offering for 2 some elaborate and
interesting combinations for you to try.
Begastri
The Archaeological See of Begastri is opened
for tours on Saturdays and Sundays at
10.10am, 11.15am and 12.30pm. Cost per
person is 2. 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.
motorway west exit at 9am. From there,

you will drive in your own car to the start
of the walk. Children under 14 years of
age must be accompanied by an adult. No
more than two children per adult. Each
walker must provide their own drinks and
snacks. The tour will be in Spanish.
Coto De Las Maravillas
The newly reopened Eco Park named
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las
Maravillas offers paintballing, horse riding,
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. The
park is open throughout the weekends. For
entry at other time please telephone 691
200 353.
Santi Leo
Cehegin Tourist Office
Tel 968 723 550
www.turismocehegin.es
Rutus Senderistas, Caravaca 21st
February
Casa Cristo Pozo Nieve
The walk will start at Templete at 8am and
will take approx 4 hours. This 10km walk
is of medium difficulty.
We will be eating at Casa Cristo
To reserve a place, please contact the
Concejala de Deportes in Caravaca.
www.sporttia.com
Tel 968 703 563
Free Nature Walks

These walks take
place on the last
Sunday
of
each
month
and
are
designed for people
of all ages who enjoy
hiking at fairly easy
levels which makes
them accesible for
the whole family. The
one on 28th February
will be to Cuchillos de
la Lavia on Sunday.
The walk is 6km, is
classed as easy and
will take about 3
hours.
Free Nature Walks

What better way to get fit and finding out
more about the beautiful area of Northwest
Murcia, than going on one of the many free
walks organised by the local Town Halls and
Tourist Offices. Some of these walks take
you round the local towns whilst others
take in some of the wonderful scenery and
historic parts of the area. Call in to your
local Tourist Office to find out what they
have to offer.
Cuchillos
de
la
Lavia is a place
of interest for the
community because
of the geology, where
the
steep
rocky
landscape
makes
it possible for the
nesting of a great
number of birds and
where the Spanish
goat has a secure
refuge.
The meeting point
is Explanada Centro
Tecnolgico
del
Mrmol close to the

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A remarkable example of cave art near Cieza

is to be found in the Barranco de los Grajos.
Access is only possible as part of a guided
tour with the caves (or abrigos) in question
securely fenced off with a locked gate and
entrance. There are visits to the paintings
arranged (though normally in Spanish) and
we booked our places on one after enquiring
at the Cieza Tourist Office (tel 968 453 500).
The paintings in question are to be found in

the Sierra de Ascoy just to the north west
of the town. The slopes of this Sierra are
crossed by incisions, one of which is the
Barranco de los Grajos. To reach the site
we (and four others) met our guide just off
the Albacete Motorway (leaving at km 98),
at a prominent restaurant, before heading
up into the hills. After a few kilometres on a
perfectly reasonable minor road, a very rough
track, sign posted Barranjo de los Grajos,
left to the right. For almost 4 kilometres we
had a very rough drive on an extremely stony
and pitted track which required great care,
although the final part was marginally less
difficult!
were discovered in 1962. Several hundred

metres further up the gorge, is Abrigo III.
This is much more difficult to access (no
doubt why the guided tours avoid it) and
contains relatively few figures (six) which are
themselves very small. In the Copper Age, it
is known that this cave was used for burials.
The paintings in these caves date back to
the Neolithic era and form part of the postPalaeolithic rock art in the east of Spain which
was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage
site in 1998. Although we talk of cave art,
in general, paintings such as the ones in the
Barranjo de los Grajos are to be found
in relatively shallow rock shelters rather
than enclosed caves as we would normally
envisage.
Abrigo II was inhabited from Palaeolithic to
early medieval times and, as well as paintings
from Neolithic times, Roman (Latin) writing
has been identified on one wall. There is
also a very childish drawing of a man dated
to Roman times and one, in a worse state of
preservation, of a woman. Close to these
drawings, there is another, in black, thought
to be of a donkey. Astonishingly, this is not all
and a little further into the cave is a painting,
also in black, of what has been identified as
a medieval knight with sword and dated to
the 15th Century. However, one of the most
impressive drawings from prehistoric times,
in the normal red tones, is to be seen to the
left on entering the abrigo and is of a bending
man. This is very much a schematic figure (ie
lacking detail and a realistic depiction of the
human shape) whereas the range of paintings
to be found in the Barranjo are generally
described as Levantine or Naturalistic (where
there is an attempt to depict a more realistic
body shape especially of the arms and legs,
and clothing may be shown).
Once at the spot where you park, you are

almost immediately overlooking the barranjo,
or, in simple English, gorge. This limestone
gorge is indeed a very impressive feature.
The only problem is that you then have to
descend the steep side for several tens of
metres of altitude, climbing down the rock
into the bottom of the narrow valley. In truth,
this is not especially difficult, but it is both
steep and requires care and could certainly
be a problem for those with a fear of slopes
and height. There are white painted arrows
at points on the rock to try and help you find
the easiest route down even so, we were
told by our guide that some minor accidents
had occurred!
Also, as you would expect, the state of
preservation of the paintings varies and
some are only partially visible. Rock falls
and erosion have clearly taken their toll and,
as you will notice looking around, there are
remnants of more modern graffiti which were
done before the abrigos were given their
current protection.
Once in the bottom of the gorge, you walk a

short distance along it, before a short ascent
to the first, and larger, of the two caves which
you visit, which is known as Abrigo II. There
are, in fact, three such abrigos. The two
which we visited are very close to each other,
relatively near the mouth of the gorge, and
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On leaving Abrigo II, you descend some

steps and walk along the valley bottom track
to reach the very impressive Abrigo I. This
cave contains two main panels of paintings,
in Levantine style, in alcoves on either side
of the entrance. To the left of the entrance
as you go in, the representation of a female
figure is very clear and there are other items
including an animal depicted. The painting
here is thought to represent a scene possibly
of two women chasing a goat type creature
but, as in all these cases, interpretation of
significance today is very difficult.
The large panel of paintings on the other
side of the cave, however, is stunning. It is

two metres long with over 50 figures painted
on it and is rightly regarded as one of the
most important rock paintings of its type
in Spain, containing both naturalistic and
schematic figures. There are various human
representations, including that of a woman
with some sort of bag. Animal depictions
include a jabali/striped pig (one of only two
known in Spain) and a quite spectacular deer.
The naturalistic drawings are said to date as
far back as 7000 BC and the schematic to
5000 BC.
One particular interest in this panel is the

group of women, with skirts, dancing with
their hands and arms in the air. There is also
a group of men apparently in procession.
However, four of the five men in this part of
the panel are headless! Whether this has any
significance or is just a result of erosion and
natural processes is not known. The painting
has been interpreted as related to fertility
rites though, again, this is uncertain. What
is clear, however, is that it is the only such
painting of a ritual dance in Spain. At one
end of the panel you will see a strange figure
which has been interpreted by some as being
a human with a pole-like object ascending
skywards, perhaps in an attempt to link with
the world beyond!
Having taken
in as much
as you can,
all that then
remains
is
to
descend
from
the
cave to the
valley
floor
and
ascend
e q u a l l y
carefully up
the
steep
valley
side
back to the
car for the
interesting
drive
back
toward Cieza.
Although this
visit requires
some physical flexibility (as well as very
careful driving to the parking point!) it is one
which is amply rewarding.
Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have
written several guide books on towns and
regions in Murcia. Their book, Exploring
Murcia, Days Out is available to buy
from the Costa Clida Chronicle office on
Camposol B, Best Wishes (who also stock
other of their books), or phone Patti on 968
433 978. All their books can be viewed at and
obtained from www.lulu.com, or contact
clive.palmer5@btinternet.com.


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Have You Got A Minute?

Thats all it will take to read this one minute
prayer
I give over my life to You this day.
I submit my will to Your will.
By releasing my agenda into Your Hands,
I will have the opportunity to see Your
power at work in my life.
Where there is resistance, grant me peace
so that I can let go.
Where there is doubt, grant me
understanding so that I might become
wise.
Where there is weakness, grant me wisdom
so that I might defer to Your strength.
Taken from One-Minute Prayers. To

Begin and End Your Day.
Harvest House Publishers.
What a challenge, will you take it up and
allow God to shape your life. Even as
Christians we fall into bad habits and we
need to re-commit ourselves to the life
that God has planned for us.
If you would like to find out more our
contact details are:
lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633 447 937
Welcome House can be found at 3A
Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin
God, every day I walk in faith should be a

day to allow You to change me, shape me
and create in me the potential You planted
in me.
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Our walkers
comprised
of
several
S a n t a
reindeer
r e j e c t s
who
were
disappointed
that
they
were
not
chosen
to
pull Santas
s l e i g h .
Apparently
their antlers
were
not
up to the
standard
required by Santa Claus.
The walk took about three hours, through

pine forests and on wide tracks. We
stopped at a point on the walk where
we enjoyed views of the countryside and
shared some Christmas snacks. After
the walk we returned to the El Retiro
Restaurante where we all enjoyed a
lovely Christmas meal and substantial
beverages.
Wishing you all a very
prosperous New Year.
happy
and
For information on future WARM walks

please contact warm2005@gmail.com
for a copy of the current programme.
On 15th December a small group of us set

off on our Christmas walk from El Retiro
Restaurante on the way to Camping La
Puerta in Moratalla.

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Dear Editor
Camposol Christmas Carol Concerts
2015
Wellspring Victory Church would like
to thank all the local businesses who
contributed to an amazing series of open
air Christmas Carol concerts held on each
of the four sectors of the Urbanisation.
The church has held these concerts for the
past seven years in order to raise funds
to enable us, on your behalf, to provide
food parcels for individuals and families in
need around our local area, making their
Christmas and New Year more bearable.
Your giving this year, along with the folk
who came along to sing with us and also
gave fantastically to the cause, enabled us
to collect the magnificent sum of 1,070.
Thank you everyone for your amazing
generosity.
Camposol, Hair by Carol, Luz del Sol,

Peluqueros, Sabores del Sur, Tropic Anas,
Vista Bar and Vista Print.
Sector B - Amber Pools, Branded, C.H.M,
Compusurf,
Costa
Caf,
Holmes
and Pegg, Just Fabulous, Lizs Caf,
Multiopticas, Ocean Fish Bar, Quality
Restaurant, Quicksave, Rudys Caf Bar,
Steak Out, T J Electricals, Trevi Bar and 2
Let 2 Sell 2 Buy.
Thank you people of Camposol for the joy

you have brought to many this Christmas.
Pastor Andrew
Dear Editor
Harlequin Rock Choir
At the time of writing, The Harlequin
Rock Choir have been taking a wellearned break over the Christmas period.
Thank you Dick and Madge Davies for

all you did to make the concerts such a
success, Compusurf for the 8 ready-made
hampers and everyone else who helped
with the mulled wine, electricity supply,
snow machine etc We could not have
done it without you.
Thanks also to:
Sector A Alens Supermarket, Bodegas
Martinez, C M Constructions, Camposol
Insurance, Cats Bar, Costa Clida
Property Services, Dragon Tours,
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic, Ferreteria
Our main aim is to raise as much money

as possible for various charities in and
around the region. For those who dont
know about us, on 28th August last year, we
were happily involved with the Camposol
Medieval Fiesta as the main event of
the evening.
This was a resounding
success,
and
consequently,
should
another Fiesta be held this August, we
have been asked back to perform again.
We were then approached by a relatively
new charity, Help The Poor, who work
in conjunction with the local Lions. This
event took place at Marianos on 26th
November.
This again was a hugely
successful evening, as we raised around
1,000 for this worthwhile event.
Many
thanks to everyone whose generous
donations of food and clothing will help all
those people less fortunate than ourselves,
particularly over the winter period.
Our next short performance took place

at Oscars for MABS at their fair on
28th November.
This again was well
received and we managed to raise
70 in the space of half-an-hour to go
towards MABSs superb hard work and
dedication in helping cancer patients.
Our final performance of the year took
place at The Clover Bar on 4th December
- again, raising money for Help The Poor.
Many thanks for the people who donated
clothing and food. The monies raised came
to 600. Apart from the choir thoroughly
enjoying performing, it was very satisfying
for us all to have raised so much money for
this charity.
Our repertoire seems to be loved by people
everywhere we go and with new songs
planned for our new term it will soon be
even bigger and better. The Harlequin
Rock Choir has over 40 members, but
we are always looking for new members
(particularly you guys to join our small
male section!).
We will be starting
up again in earnest on Saturday 6th
February at Camposol Cultural Centre at
1.15pm. Anyone who feels they can sing or
would like to sing and would like to be part
of a great fun loving team, whilst lowering
your stress levels and raising money for
charity, then please come and join us. You
will be most welcome. It is a good time to
come along as we will all be learning our
new songs together. We hope you will give
it a try.
We promise you will be glad you
did!
More information at harlequinrockchoir.
com or find us on facebook and friend us/
Like us
Ann Thompson
Musical Director
Thanks to all the people who recycled
Christmas cards at the Post Office and Best
Wishes on Camposol. These have been
taken to the Rainbows and Brownies group
that is setting up on Camposol. There are
lots of bags! I dont know what they are
going to make with them, but look forward
to seeing what they do in the future. When
they have finished the items the remainder
will be put into the recycle bins. Also thanks
To Post Office, Best Wishes and Noahs ARC
in Puerto de Mazarrn.
Ann
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There are many traditions and tales

associated with St Valentines Day:
The first man an unmarried woman
saw on 14th February would be her
future husband.
If the names of all a girls suitors
were written on paper and wrapped
in clay and the clay put into water,
the piece that rose to the surface
first would contain the name of her
husband-to-be.
If a woman saw a robin flying
overhead on St Valentines Day,
it meant she would marry a sailor.
If she saw a sparrow, she would
marry a poor man and be very
happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she
would marry a rich person.
The ancient Romans celebrated the

Feast of Lupercalia on February 14th
in honour of Juno, the Queen of the
Roman gods and goddesses. Juno
was also the goddess of women and
marriage.
Girls in medieval times ate bizarre

foods on St Valentines Day to
make them dream of their future
spouse.
In the Middle Ages, young men and
women drew names from a bowl to
see who would be their Valentine.
They would wear this name pinned
onto their sleeves for one week for
everyone to see. This was the origin
of the expression to wear your
heart on your sleeve.
In 1537, Englands King Henry VII
officially declared February 14th the
holiday of St Valentines Day.
Casanova, well known as The

Worlds
Greatest
Lover,
ate
chocolate to make him virile.
Physicians
of
the 1800s commonly
advised their patients
to eat chocolate to
calm their pining for
lost love.
R i c
Cadbury
the first
chocolates
220,000 is the average number

of wedding proposals on St
Valentines Day each year.
In 2011, Iran banned St Valentines
Day cards, gifts, teddy bears, and
other Valentine tokens as part of an
Islamic republic backlash against
the spread of Western culture.
Some religious activists in India and
Pakistan protest St Valentines
Day as a day of shame of lust.
They view it as a Western holiday in
which Westerners satisfy their sex
thirst.
The popular medieval folk belief
that birds choose their mates
on February 14th made doves a
favourite symbol for St Valentine
cards. The dove was sacred to
Venus and other love deities and
was known for choosing a lifelong
mate.
h a r d
produced
box of
for St
Valentines Day in
the late 1800s.
More than 35
million heart-shaped
boxes of chocolate
will be sold for St
Valentines Day.
The red rose

was the favourite
flower of Venus, the
Roman goddess of
love and they are
considered the flower
of love because the
colour red stands
for strong romantic
feelings.
Approximately
110 million roses,
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mostly red, will be sold and

delivered within the three-day St
Valentines Day time period.
Lace is often used on St Valentine

decorations. The word lace comes
from the Latinlaques, meaning
to snare or net, as in to catch a
persons heart.
Throughout history, there have
been approximately eight St
Valentines. Three of them had
special feast days in their honour.
The two St Valentines who most
likely inspired St Valentines Day
are Valentine of Terni and Valentine
of Rome, though some scholars
speculate they are actually one
person.
According to Welsh tradition, a child
born on St Valentines Day would
have many lovers. A calf born on
February 14th, however, would be
of no use for breeding purposes.
If hens were to hatch eggs on St
Valentines Day, they would all

turn out rotten.

On St Valentines Day, James
Cook was killed by natives in
Hawaii (1779), Oregon and Arizona
were admitted to the Union (1859
and 1912, respectively), James
Polk became the first president
photographed
while
in
office
(1848), the League of Women
Voters was established (1920),
Aretha Franklin recorded Respect
(1967), Richard Nixon installed a
secret taping system in the White
House (1971), the US performed
a nuclear test at the Nevada Test
Site (1976), and Voyager I took a
picture of the entire solar system
(1990).
Commercially,
St
Valentine
cards
didnt
appear in England
until almost the
1800s, although
handmade cards
had been popular
for some time.
In 1969, St
Valentines Day
was
removed
from the Roman
Calendar of Saints
by Pope Paul VI.
There are many local businesses that
can offer special St Valentines gifts:
Florista Requieme in Totana is a lovely
family run florist who will make up that
special arrangement for your loved one
on St Valentines Day. If you are looking
for that beautiful long-lasting plant, or St
Valentines gift, call into Garden Center
2003 just off the motorway by Camposol,
or Jardineria El Milagro in Bolnuevo, who
both have a large selection to choose from.
Another suggestion for a St Valentines

present is a voucher for relaxing Yoga
sessions at the calm and tranquil studio
in Isla Plana overlooking the sea. This
is also where you can enjoy alternative
therapies including Massage, Acupuncture,
Reflexology and Reiki. If you want to earn
yourself some brownie points with your
loved one, give Lisa at Yoga Shala a call.
2016 is of course a Leap Year and as
tradition has it, this entitles the female
partner to propose to her loved one.
If you are looking for something different

from flowers and chocolates, TJ Electricals
on Camposol B have a wide range of
personal grooming products for both
ladies and gentlemen including hairdryers,
straighteners, foot spas, electric razors
etc all at great prices. Alternatively, gift
vouchers are available. Don Tecnico in
Puerto de Mazarrn not only offer the latest
in laptops, tablets and smart phones, but
they will give you professional advice and
help with repairs, upgrades and sales of
technology related accessories.
The first recorded St Valentine

was sent in February 1415 by the
English duke of Orleans. He sent a
love letter to his wife from his jail
cell in the Tower of London after the
Battle of Agincourt. It is currently
on display in the British Museum.
Gift vouchers are also available from your

local health and beauty establishments
such as Freedom Health & Beauty,
Camposol A; Janes Salon, Bolnuevo;
The Fuschia Clinic, Camposol A; The
Salon, Camposol C; The Beauty Palace,
Camposol B who also have a special St
Valentines package of a Wash and Blow
Dry, Express Derma Lift or Mini Facial and
a Shellac Tidy & Polish for only 25 if you
take along their advert in this months
issue. So ladies, why not take advantage
of this offer and make yourself even more
beautiful for St Valentines evening.

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Chocolate is associated with festivals

such as Easter and Christmas, when
moulded chocolate rabbits, eggs and Father
Christmases are traditionally given in Christian
communities and Chocolate hearts and
Chocolate in heart-shaped boxes are popular
on St Valentines Day.
Because the cocoa mass is usually liquefied

before being moulded with or without other
ingredients, it is called Chocolate liquor.
Chocolate is also used in cold and hot

beverages. Although cocoa originated in the
Americas, today Western Africa produces
almost two-thirds of the worlds cocoa,
with the Ivory Coast growing almost half of it.
While Columbus had taken cacao beans with
him back to Spain, Chocolate made no
impact until Spanish friars introduced it to
the Spanish court. After the Spanish conquest
of the Aztecs, Chocolate was imported to
Europe. It was still served as a beverage,
but the Spanish added sugar and honey, to
counteract the natural bitterness. Vanilla
was also a popular additive, with pepper
and other spices sometimes used to give the
illusion of a more potent vanilla flavour. By
1602, Chocolate had made its way from
Spain to Austria and by 1662 the Bishop of
Rome had declared that religious fasts were
not broken by consuming Chocolate drinks.
Within about a hundred years, Chocolate
established a foothold throughout Europe.
The new craze for Chocolate brought with
it a thriving slave market, as between the
early 1600s and late 1800s, the laborious
and slow processing of the cacao bean was
manual. Cacao plantations spread, as the
The plant of the month is the Cyclamen, a

winter plant that is very pretty with many
different colours. It is an ideal plant to give
as a present, especially for St Valentines
Day as it takes very little care and will
continue flowering for many weeks.
English, Dutch, and French colonized and

planted. With the depletion of Mesoamerican
workers, largely to disease, cacao production
was often the work of poor wage labourers
and African slaves. Wind-powered and horsedrawn mills were used to speed production,
augmenting human labour.
A huge range of eating and cooking

Chocolate is available in supermarkets and
specialist shops, including Chocolate made
from organically grown ingredients and
coming from Fairtrade sources. Legally, all
Chocolate can contain up to 5% vegetable
fat and this must be one or more of the
six types of vegetable fat specified by the
European regulations.
gram for 1 litre like all plants), or if the

compost is wet, wait until you are due
to water the plant to put in the feed.
keep without
watering and
it will come
back
next
season. You
then
need
to start to
water again.
During this
time you can
give a little
bit of water,
but not very
often.
When the Cyclamen flower has finished, it

is better to remove the seed as well because
it takes all the energy from the plant.
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100gm
of
Milk
Chocolate
supplies
540 calories - 59% carbohydrates, 30% fat
and 8% protein and it is an excellent source
of riboflavin, manganese, phosphorus, zinc,
calcium, magnesium and iron.
Chocolate is made from cacao beans. Cacao

trees are small trees that need rich, welldrained soils. They naturally grow within
20 either side of the equator because they
need about 2000mm of rainfall a year and
temperatures from 21C to 32C. After
fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned,
and roasted. The shell is removed to produce
cacao nibs, which are then ground to cocoa
mass, (pure Chocolate in rough form).
Very easy to care for, the Cyclamen is a

bulb, so it needs little water and should
be watered from underneath if possible.
Sometimes you can enjoy one of those
with perfume, usually the purple variety.
The Cyclamen perfume is marvellous,
but only some plants have this scent.
Put universal feed in powder form

mixed with the water once a week, (1
Chocolate is generally stored away from

other foods, as it can absorb different aromas.
Ideally, Chocolates are packed or wrapped,
and protected from light by wrapping paper.
If refrigerated or frozen without containment,
Chocolate can absorb enough moisture to
cause a whitish discoloration, the result of fat
or sugar crystals rising to the surface.
Much of the Chocolate consumed today is in
the form of sweet Chocolate, a combination
of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or other fat, and
sugar. Milk Chocolate is sweet Chocolate
that contains milk powder or condensed
milk. White Chocolate contains cocoa
butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids.
When the summer arrives the Cyclamen

plant will be finished, but like all bulbs, just
Call in to
Jardinera
El Milagro
in Bolnuevo where Paco and Esther will by
more than happy to advise you on which
are the best plants for your garden.


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Chocolate
St Valentines Day is fast approaching,
so what better time to pull up some
chocolate recipes? I couldnt do chocolate
without adding in a few classics for you. All
the recipes are easy to do, although some
do take time like my Chocolate Cake. Its
a family favourite and always comes out
when its time to make a birthday cake and
I must admit to getting carried away with
the decorations on the top. My recipe for
Banoffee Pie is one I copied from someone
else, but again very easy and I have put
the Spanish name for Caramel just in case
you think it is not available in Spain?
Buen Apetito
Banoffee Pie
250g Digestive Biscuits
100g Butter
400g Dulce de Leche (caramel)
2 Bananas
300ml Whipping Cream
2tbsp Grated Plain Chocolate
Melt the butter gently in a small pan or

microwave. Peel and slice the bananas.
Whip the cream to soft peaks. Place the
biscuits into a strong food bag and crush
with a rolling pin. Alternatively put in a food
process and pulse until finely crumbed.
Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl and
stir in the melted butter. Place the crumb
mixture into a lightly greased 20cm loosebottomed cake tin and press down with
your fingers around the edges and along
the sides. Place in the fridge to chill for
about 30 minutes. Spoon the dulce de
leche over the biscuit crumb base. Cover
the caramel with a layer of sliced bananas.
Spoon the whipped cream on top of the
layer of bananas and grate the chocolate
over the top. Serve immediately or chill for
around 30 minutes more in the fridge.
Marshmallow Brownies
240g butter
150g dark chocolate
60g cocoa or drinking chocolate
150g plain flour
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500g caster sugar

5 eggs
150g chopped marshmallows
cake and decorate, or double the butter

cream quantities and spread the top with
butter cream and decorate.
Melt the butter and chocolate together

very gently. Mix the cocoa with the flour
and the sugar and, taking the butter off
the heat, mix together. Mix in the beaten
eggs and fold in the marshmallows. Turn
the mixture into the tin and bake in the
oven 190 for 20 minutes or until cooked.
Allow to cool and slice.
Rum Truffles
100g trifle sponges
4 tbsp rum
4 tbsp black coffee
25g slivered almonds
1 tbsp icing sugar
25g butter
100g strong chocolate
Chocolate strands to decorate
Ma Millbanks Chocolate Cake

200g butter
200g caster sugar
4 eggs
150g self-rising flour
50g cocoa
1 heaped tsp baking powder
Chocolate for top of cake
Heat oven to 190. Beat the butter until
creamy, add the sugar and again beat
until creamy. Sieve flour, cocoa and baking
powder in a bowl and leave to one side.
Add eggs 1 at a time with a spoonful of
flour, (this will stop curdling). When all
eggs mixed in, add the remaining flour, but
mix only until a smooth mixture. Too much
mixing will lose all the air in the mixture.
Pour into two cake tins and when oven is at
temperate, cook for 20 minutes or when a
sharp knife comes out clean. Do not open
the oven door before at least 15 minutes
or cake will drop.
Butter Cream
100g butter
50g icing sugar
50g cocoa powder
Cream butter and add sieved icing sugar
and cocoa until smooth. If too runny add
more icing sugar; if too stiff add a few
drops of cold water. Wait until cake sponge
is cold before applying the butter cream.
Dice the sponges and place in shallow

dish. Grill nuts for 5 minutes, turning until
toasted. Allow to cool. Put icing sugar
and butter into a bowl and beat together.
Add the sponge, juices and almonds and
mix well. Set aside. Break chocolate into
squares and place in a glass heat proof
bowl over a pan of hot water. Leave until
melted and stir until smooth, remove from
the heat and mix into sponge mixture.
Set aside to cool until firm enough to roll.
Using a spoon, scoop out a small portion
and roll into a ball. Roll in the chocolate
strands and place in a paper case.
Chocolate Chip and Banana Muffins
1 cup sugar
1
3 cup margarine
2 eggs
4 bananas
1
3 cup water
11 3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1
2 tsp salt
1
4 tsp baking powder
1
2 cup chocolate chips
Mix sugar, margarine, eggs, banana &
water in bowl. Then add your flour, baking
soda, salt & baking powder in the same
bowl & mix together. Mix in chocolate chips
by hand in desired. Set oven at 350F. Put
mixture into Muffin cases in a tray & bake
for 25 minutes.
Melt chocolate in glass bowl above some

hot water and pour over the top of the

St Valentine is the patron saint of

lovers, but what other group of
people is he also patron saint of?
16.
Who had hits with the following

songs? (i) Heart of Glass, (ii) Heart
of Gold, (iii) Heart Full of Soul, (iv)
Here in my Heart and (v) Total
Eclipse of the Heart
17.
What is the name of the round

sweets which have short messages
embossed on them?
The singer Dickie Valentine had two

UK number ones in the 1950s, can
you name either of them?
18.
The author P G Wodehouse died on

St Valentines Day in 1975. What
did the initials PG stand for?
12.
Who had members of a rival gang

killed on St Valentines Day in 1929?
19.
13.
Who wrote the poem that starts

with the line, My love is like a red,
red rose?
Which famous explorer was killed

on St Valentines Day by natives in
the Sandwich Islands?
The play The Importance of Being

Earnest premiered on February
14th 1895 at the St James Theatre
in London. Who wrote it?
20.
14.
Which actor from the 1920s was

known as The Latin Lover?
What fruit is known as The Love
15.
Which
Kevin Keegan, the famous English

football player and manager was
born on St Valentines Day in 1951,
for what club did he begin his
professional playing career?
4.
Cupid is often associated with St

Valentines Day, but who was Cupid?
5.
If you were in Wales on St

Valentines Day you might give your
lover some SWSUS, what would
that be in English?
18.
19.
20.
17.
Originally
entitled
Francesca
da Rimini, by what name is the
sculpture by Rodin better known?
10.
Who played the title role in the film

Shirley Valentine?
11.
Valentine
was
the
first
(i) Blondie, (ii) Neil Young, (iii)

The Yardbirds, (iv) Al Martino
and (v) Bonnie Tyler.
They were known as Love
Hearts.
Pelham Grenville
Oscar Wilde.
He
started
at
Scunthorpe
United.
16.
7.
Star-
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Which English authors poem

Parliament of Fowls, was said to
first associate St Valentine with
lovers?
9.
The tomato
Romeo & Juliet.
The Kiss.
Pauline Collins.
Finger of Suspicion (1954) or
Christmas Alphabet(1955).
Al Capone.
Captain Cook.
Rudolf Valentino.
The
Russian,
Valentine
Tereshkova.
3.
Who were Shakespeares

crossed lovers?
12.
13.
14.
15.
Traditionally lovers send cards on

this day, who sent the first recorded
Valentines card?
8.
ANSWERS
1.
Bee keepers
2.
The first card was sent from
Charles, Duke of Orleans to his
wife in 1415.
3.
It was written by Geoffrey
Chaucer
4.
He was the son of Venus, the
Roman goddess of Love.
They are KISSES.
It was written by Robert Burns.
2.
6.
woman in space?
Apple?
5.
6.
1.

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Humanists of Murcia Walk

The walk started off disastrously as the
heavens (Surely, skies: Ed) opened
the day before and Audrey immediately
banned the Rambla de Algeciras as it
would be full of water. Then there was
a long cyber-discussion on whether to
change the meeting point/walk/lunch etc.
After consulting with the Alhama de Murcia
Cycle Club (Vegetarian Section), it was
decided to overrule Audreys advice and
walk East along the canal path.
further information was reported on the

reminder of the walk, but the consensus
reckoned it was most enjoyable.
The cancellations started: Jon (Stitches),

Avril (Lost in IKEA), Jan (Black eye), Barrie
(No wife), 3 people from Almeria (No
border documents) and finally Bernice had
too many G & Ts the night before. (That
was what Jim said).
The next walk will be in Almeria Province,

led by Mike, if they can agree a date
and route, and the March walk will be, by
special request of Mike Lee, the Rambla
beside El Pareton and a meal.
In the end, 20 walkers turned up at La

Taberna de Lucia in Librilla and began
walking; not East along the canal path,
but up the hill straight to the Mirador
overlooking the Embalse The Blue

Lagoon. There Rhian did a spiel about
Humanists business and John read out
Jons facts about the date 16th January.
Some people pointed out his mistake on
Columbus sailed the ocean blue. and
most people were not interested in Cymru
Fydd (Wales first independence party). No
10 Easy Tips Architects Use To Detect

Undeclared Or Illegal Extensions
roofed structures; therefore check its

the right type of licence.
If you are purchasing a property in Spain

its essential to;
A - make sure the property doesnt have an
illegal extension or pool and B - is properly
described in the Title Deeds with its
complete build size registered in the Land
Registry.
The lunch was in Restaurante Lo Pagan on

the edge of the A-7, where 22 people sat
down to lunch. It was not as good a meal
as November 2014; a little rushed and
not a great choice, although to be fair, the
staff were confused by Vincents eventual
choice of main course. Lots of red wine
thats the main thing.
Often a solicitor will base their conveyancing

on the propertys dimensions via official
bodies in charge of council tax/property
taxes, but more often than not they are
not actually up to date. Therefore its very
important to follow these tips:
Ask the Vendors if (and when) theyve

had any extension or pool done.
Ask if they applied for licences and make

sure these licences are correct.
To declare a property extension or pool,

not only a licence is needed, but also the
certificate by an architect signing off the
build after completion (Certificado Final
de Obra). That is most often missing
so should be requested.
Minor or small works licences OBRA

MENOR are not sufficient for covered/
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Always check a pool as they are generally

not declared or properly licensed.
Please note that glassed enclosures of

terraces do increase the build size of a
property and therefore should have a
licence and appear in the Title Deeds.
Underbuilds,
sheds,
carports,
workshops,
outside
kitchens
and
exterior storage areas are very rarely
declared correctly in the Land Registry
or have proper licences. Again double
check.
Be aware that covered structures

attached to the boundary walls are
usually not licensed or declared
correctly.
Check the description in the Title Deeds

for the dimensions and compare with
the physical property measurements to
make sure they match.
Give your solicitor an exact description

of the property, (i.e. if two storey,
number of bedrooms, bathrooms, sheds,
pools, etc.,) and ask them to guarantee
what you are buying is exactly what is
declared in the Title Deeds.
In all those scenarios
the document needed
is
a
Certificate
of
Antiquity
also
known
as
a
Retrospective
Licence,
used
to
guard
against
sanctions in cases
of lacking a priorto-building
work
licence and needed in
order to update the
propertys description
in Title Deeds & Land
Registry.
For more information about the Humanists

of Murcias walks, discussion group,
philosophers, gardeners and the local
celebrant to go http://humanists.
bolnuevo.com/homepage
Solicitors dont inspect the premises (and

usually dont compare notes with the Estate
Agent) and dont have the tools such as
lasers and GPS equipment to measure a
property, so please contact Martinez de
la Casa Architects to check the property
you are purchasing. For only 84 (incl IVA)
we include an on-site inspection survey and
laser measuring if needed, giving you and
your solicitor a verbal answer within 72hrs
of the inspection. Certified information is
also provided for 250 (+ IVA), although
when we detect extensions its advisable
just to have a Retrospective Licence.
Cost of a Certificate of Antiquity/
Retrospective licence for pools is 190
(+IVA) and extensions or complete
properties 270 (+IVA).
Discounts are
available for existing Martinez de la Casa
clients.
Please be aware that if you dont detect any
illegal/non-declared extensions or pools
and you go ahead and purchase, there is no
comeback. It will later be at your expense
to upgrade the Land Registry and can
decrease the value of the property in the
future.
Martinez de la Casa Architects also offers
superb discounts if you require a Structural
Survey for 72 (incl IVA), or Full Technical
Report (insured) for 460 (incl IVA), done
at the same time.
Only Martinez de la Casa Architects
can guarantee all services within a stated
deadlines and a fixed price. With over
4,000 clients in South East Spain, they
are considered one of the most prominent
and respectable architecture practises,
providing all types of Certificates and
Licenses, amongst other services.
For all enquiries or to arrange an
appointment please call 665 810 411 or
visit
www.martinezdelacasa.com
to
see an impressive list of over 150 clients
testimonials.


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BERTIE
This boy is a bundle of cuteness who spent
far too long in the Perrera. He is a GDS
cross approx 4 months old and is going to
be a biggish boy. He is very loving and we
feel will make a lovely and loyal dog. He
is already really good on the lead and in
the car. Bertie has been fully vaccinated.
Adoption or foster is subject to a home
check.
Hello everyone, we are off to a good start

and already re-homing dogs and pups this
year; long may it continue. We have our
Table Top Stall selling things to raise funds
on Camposol A on Thursdays, so do come
along and say hello. We normally have
puppies waiting for a cuddle as well
MILO
This fantastic Lurcher pup now 6 months
old was near deaths door when he was
taken to the Perrera and then rescued and
fostered by Janet who has done a fantastic
job. Milo has lots of energy and when he
runs its a sight to behold, although he can
also be clumsy and sometimes his long legs
are all over the place. He loves cuddles,
food and running, so a family who like to
walk would be great. He has excellent
recall. Milo is now fully vaccinated and has
a passport. Adoption or foster is subject to
a home check.
Yes we did it!! For those of you who read

last months article you will know that we
are referring to our performance in The
Magic Of The Musicals at the La Cumbre
Hotel on Sunday 13th December.
TILLY
A beautiful miniature Podenco approx
9 months old who we rescued from the
Perrera like a bag of bones and shivering.
She is a quiet girl who is now spayed, fully
vaccinated and has a passport. She is a
dream on the lead and adores her runs,
loves her food and is really relaxed. Tilly
would suit an older active couple who also
enjoy a good walk. Her recall is excellent.
Adoption or foster is subject to a home
check.
It was an amazing experience, singing in

front of 300 people, with lights ablazing,
music ablaring and even our nerves were
nervous that day. We opened the show,
which was a Miles South production, with
three songs from South Pacific and were in
the pink, as those of you who were there
will remember. Very atmospheric!
ZAK
Sue walks the Perrera dogs on a Monday
and had the pleasure of walking this
gorgeous boy who does not pull on the
lead, and walks to heel. We thought we had
found him a perfect home, but that proved
not to be the case and we asked for him
back, so he is now looking for his forever
home. He is a full GSD and his date of birth
is June 2014. He is good with people and
other dogs. Zak is fully vaccinated with a
passport and castrated. Adoption or foster
is subject to a home check.
with as usual funds raised for Forget Me

Not. If you would like to be a part of the
experience, then reserve your table now
by phoning Bar Med on 968 595 864.
Later in the show, when the musical Oliver

was featured, we sang Who Will Buy,
which is a song from our new show entitled
The Pride Of London and we wore our new
costumes which have been made for the
show.
Our first performance of The Pride
Of London, which is at El Saladillo on
is
February
25th,
already sold out, but
we have accepted an
invitation from Bar
Med in Puerto de
Mazarrn to perform
the show again on
April 23rd which is of
course St Georges
Day, plus there will
be a sing-a-long of
the old well-loved
classics. Should be a
brilliant evening! The
cost is 10 per head
to include a gourmet
hot and cold buffet,
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We have a few vacancies for ladies who

have a good singing voice and are able
to make simple movements in time to the
music, although the latter is not essential.
If you are interested then now is the time
to join since we will be shortly starting
work on our next show. We rehearse every
Wednesday afternoon 4-6pm at Camposol
Cultural Centre, Sector B.
Please email masquerademusicals@
gmail.com if you are interested in learning
more about us. You can also find us on
Facebook under Masquerade Musicals.

by Dick Handsgrowing his own

Spain for the past
of those years on
Unfortunately the English-style allotment

rented from an allotment association or
Town Hall is not a well-established tradition in Spain, although a few farsighted villages and towns are starting to set them
up. However, there is an ancient tradition
of growing vegetables on small plots huertos outside villages and towns that were
often first laid out and worked by Moors
during their 800 years residency in Spain.
Many of these have been deserted in recent years so it possible to negotiate the
buying, renting or free use of 400 or 800
square metres of land for your own use or
with a group of friends. If you wish to go
down this route to improve the availability
of daily crops of ecological vegetables on
every day of the year there are a few important things to consider:
Are the growing seasons different?
We live on the Mediterranean Coast
400 metres up and 14 kilometres from
the coast. Since we are on a south facing
slope, frost is normally not a problem so
we can have 60% of the soil fully planted
throughout the year taking advantage of
the two springs spring and autumn to
grow two or more crops of things like carrots, potatoes, broccoli, onions, lettuces
etc. By the way broad beans and peas are
planted in the autumn for January to early May harvests here in Spain. The other
40% is fully used in the summer when we
grow expansive squash and melons. Were
we on the north facing slope of our valley,
the reduced hours of sun and sometimes
heavy frosts would reduce significantly
what we could grow during the winter;
likewise if we were on the high inland plain
or in the north of Spain. In the far south,
regular temperatures of 40 to even 50
degrees can make it difficult to keep
some traditional summer crops growing beyond early July. If we were at
sea level we would sow or plant about
a month earlier in the spring.
What else is different between Spain
and the UK for allotment growers?
Many agricultural areas have red or light
grey clay soils. The former can bake rock
hard during sunny spells all the year round
unless irrigated and worked. The grey soils
remain more open and have a greater water holding capacity. This enables crops
such as squash and melons to be grown
without watering after sowing, even under

the Spanish sun.
If one takes over a new allotment the

soil will normally require a major initial
improvement because the traditional annual manuring to lighten and enrich the
soil stopped 10 to 20 years ago when the
keeping of working mules and donkeys
and oxen ceased and the flocks of sheep
and goats declined exponentially. Chemical fertilizers became the norm as villagers
became wealthier, but are now becoming
overly expensive in relation to the prices
they can get if crops are sold.
There are fewer types and varieties of
seeds available and very few sparsely
available seed catalogues for amateur
gardeners exist. Traditionally Spaniards
grew few types and only the family/village
varieties handed down over the generations. We aim to use organic seeds where
we can, so we save our own seeds where
practical, tap into a local government seed
bank, use anything offered to us by locals
and fill gaps with imported seeds.
Sheep and goat manures were the norm,
but there are now more horse stables
wanting to get rid of manure. Pelleted
chicken manure is not generally available,
but in our area there are many commercial
chicken houses where it is possible to buy
a few sacks when they are cleaned out.
However, there is now a wide range of eco
fertilizers/growth promoters, pesticides
and fungicides available to the amateur
gardener possibly wider than in the UK
- having been developed/commercialised
for the export-oriented organic vegetable
growers. For interest look up www.trabe.
net as a starter.
instance, leaf crops can be planted out in

the autumn and will over-winter without
going to seed until the hotter weather of
spring. However, one has to watch out for
widely yo-yoing daily temperatures and
between successive days, especially during the winter and early spring. Winter
does not change to spring as gradually as
in the UK. Indeed it is possible to experience several winter/spring/winter days
between December and April. We may get
less rain, but when it comes it can be for
days at a time in the spring and autumn
and of monsoon proportions. The heaviest days rainfall we have experienced is
67cms in a day with 28cms in an hour! Inland tennis ball sized hail stones can be a
problem, but the last fell in our village 24
years ago when the cars of the day ended
up with badly dented roofs.
If one asks a Spaniard when he is going
to sow or plant out X or Y, he will often
reply with a saints day or in relation to
the current cycle of the moon. The elderly
men still keeping up allotments were well
versed in the rudiments of the lunar calendar.
Just a final
word;
do
grow things
that you like,
but
check
that
they
are in fact
the vegetables with the
highest concentration
of beneficial
vitamins and
minerals.
One of the
reasons for
writing
the
book Living
Well From Our Garden Mediteranean
Style was to finally record all the information we had gathered about this. The book
is inexpensive from Amazon Books or The
Book Depository.
Dick Handscombe
www.gardenspain.com
Facebook page, Gardening in Spain
Handscombe
The generally benign climate can lead to

long growing and harvesting seasons. For

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borrowed land.
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Our chairman, Tony Holford, would like to

take this opportunity to express his personal
thanks to all our volunteer helpers past and
present who have enabled this worthwhile
charity to not only exist, but also to develop
into the recognised and revered charity
that it is today. This will be his last year as
chairman as he will have completed his three
year term.
had been collected throughout the months

leading up to Christmas and were donated
by the parents of the pupils to enable us to
re-distribute, so we thank them all on behalf
of our clients.
We have had a 3,300 contribution from
Mazarrn Town Hall for the purchase of
essential items. We are grateful for their
recognition and support.
We would like to mention and thank two

primary schools in Mazarrn; Infanta Leonor
Primary School for collecting items of
clothing and food and Gines Garcia Primary
School for childrens clothing. These items
We are constantly amazed by the kindness

of the people in our area; we receive such
generous donations. We would especially like
to mention T J Electricals and Furniture
Plus from whom we receive good saleable
second-hand furniture and white goods and
Its a LEAP Year

One small step for man, one giant LEAP for
mankind.
Many of us will recall the historic words

spoken by Neil Armstrong when he was the
first man to set foot on the moon on 20th
July 1969. I was reminded of this as 2016
is a LEAP year; a whole extra day for us to
enjoy in February.
In reality each year has approximately 365
and days, so by having 366 every 4 years,
with some exceptions, it keeps us on track
time-wise. I thought of other important
LEAPS over history and there have been

many important statements and speeches
throughout the years which required great
LEAPS of Faith by their orator, Martin Luther
Kings I have a dream on 28th August 1963
and Sir Winston Churchills We will fight
them on the beaches on 4th June 1940 are
two that come readily to mind. I am sure
that many of us will have heard or know of
other significant ones, many of which have
been recorded, printed and archived for
future generations.
There are many stories in the Bible that
required a great LEAP of faith by men and
women. For example, Noah was told by God
to build a ship in the desert where it never
rained. How bizarre that must have been
for him, but he was faithful even though
it was a century before the flood actually
occurred.
Moses had to hold his staff over the Red Sea
for the waters to part so that the Israelites
could escape from the pursuing Egyptians.
Joshua was told to walk around the walls of
Jericho for 7 days and on the last day do it
7 times while blowing the horns. Not what
one would envisage as a great battle plan.
Mary was obedient to God as the chosen
vessel for Christ to be born on earth.
All of the above and many more required
the recipients to take a big LEAP of faith
to accept and complete their God given
assignments. Do these stories put into
perspective what God may be asking of
you today?
The words which have been most translated
and printed in 100s of languages are
actually to be found in the Bible in John 3
v 16 where the apostle states For God so
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Lidl Supermarket who give us their damaged

packet and tin goods and rejected fresh
produce. This is cleaned and the good items
are distributed to our clients to boost the aid
products we supply to them. This all takes
team effort and we have an amazing, hardworking and truly indispensable team to help
us achieve this particular part of our work.
We are at present preparing for our Spring
Fashion Show, so if you have any good
quality ladies clothing that you would like
to donate, please think of us. Items can be
brought to either of our shops or to our van,
which is at Mazarrn Country Club on 2nd and
last Monday each month from 11am-1pm and
in the car park on Camposol A every Tuesday
from 11am1pm. Donations can also be left
at our Table Top Sales on Camposol B on 2nd
and last Friday each month. Our van will be
in the Camposol B car park on these sale
days too.
Call 634 357 137 or email madmazarron@
live.com for details of other drop off points or
for more information about our association.
Thank you all for your continued support
and for helping us to make a difference in
Mazarrn.
loved the world that He gave His one

and only son, that whoever believes in
Him shall not perish but have eternal
life.
(NIV) Encompassed in this one short verse
we are told just how much the Father loves
us and the price he was willing to pay so
that we get to spend eternity with Him. The
sacrifice that Jesus made was the biggest
LEAP of faith ever recorded in the world.
Our part to receive that gift of eternal life by
comparison is relatively easy. All we need to
do is repent of our sins, accept Christ as our
personal saviour and believe in Him. Thats
it! Living a better Christ filled life, doing
charitable deeds, loving our neighbours,
going to church and worshiping God are just
part of how we are to live after this.
Will we still make mistakes? Absolutely!
Will we still do wrong things? Thats for
sure! However, our heavenly Father is
always willing to forgive us time and time
again when we slip up. We simply need to
recognize that when it happens, say we are
sorry and simply try our best to not repeat
the same mistake.
What are your plans for the extra day
this year?
Take a meal round to a struggling neighbour?
Make that phone call to an estranged friend,
or relative or simply spend the day quietly
in communion with your Heavenly Father?
This year lets all make the best of that
extra day to do something really special for
someone else. It will certainly make them
feel better. It will also make you feel good
and most importantly our actions will be
pleasing to God; just a small step for each
of us, but if we all do it, a giant LEAP for the
community.


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Hi my name is Tom. Im an adult stray cat

abandoned by my owners who went back
to England. I was lonely and very scared
for a short while until more and more of us
were left. We started to make families as
there were a lot of mice and rats and the
occasional bird from the trees, but then the
rats and mice became scarce. Life became
so difficult for me; I had to scavenge for
scraps of food and I took risks and went
into peoples gardens as I was so hungry.
Sometimes I was chased by dogs and
some property owners got upset.
We used to fight a lot over food and mating
rights. Then one day our numbers grew
very large and things got bad. We started
to catch diseases and the fighting for food
and females was getting too much for me
and many others.
Things then changed when some nice
people from Camposol Kitty Kitty left
some really nice food. All I had to do is
go in a cage, so I thought I would risk it
Well, here we are in February already. We

have been planning some great events for
2016 so below is just a taster.
A big welcome to our new members
this month. Im sure you will enjoy
the things we have planned for you.
I still get the odd mouse or a bird if I feel

like a challenge, but life is not as hard. I
still get some food from the nice people
at Camposol Kitty Kitty as there are still
very few rats and mice around (if anyones
seen any let me know and I will call on
some of my mates and we will have a
party.)
A big MIEOW and thank you to all the
residents for your donations to help
Camposol Kitty Kitty as there are plenty
more like me that need your help to stop
our population from growing too large and
let me and my mates look after the vermin.
and the cage shut. I was a little scared,
Oh no, am I going to be killed! I landed
in the local vets and I fell asleep and woke
up very drowsy. When I came around fully
I was scared again, but I got a really nice
meal from them and then I was released.
Now I have a better life. I do not bother
the female cats or father any more kittens.
Firstly
I
will
briefly
mention our
New Years
Eve Trip to
Benidorm
where
we
stayed in El
Pueblo
for
three nights.
A great time
was
had
by all plus
a few sore
heads!!!
Future events for 2016:
12th February sees the Events Groups
4th Birthday Celebration for Member in
the Salon on MCC. Tickets are only 11
and this includes music by Toni Capaldi,
two course meal and all wine/beer and
soft drinks. Transport from Marianos on
Camposol.
camposolkittykitty@aol.com
same address you can use
donations via Paypal.
is
for
Once again Camposol Kitty Kitty would

like to thank you for all your continued
support and donations and please come
along to one of our events this year and let
us make a difference.
Restaurant, Campoamor.
21st June - Mojacar and lunch at Bedar.
16th July - Pool Party at MCC
Sept 3 Day Trip to Segovia/Salamanca
and Toledo dates to be confirmed.
There will also be a trip to Fuengirola and
Gibraltar in November/December.
For more information, contact Tony 968
956 418, Vivien 968 956 050 or Jennie
968956126
Email mcceventsgroup@gmail.com
Website
www.countryclubeventsgroup.org
We look forward to seeing you at the
events and meeting new friends.
Jennie Iredale
Mazarrn Country Club Events Secretary
8th March 2016 Shopping Trip to La

Zenia Boulevard.
6th April We are waiting to confirm the
lovely restaurant Rebate.
21st April we will celebrate the Queens
90th Birthday with a meal in the Salon
at MCC.
22nd May Sunday Lunch at Crystals
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the
any

This month we are happy to announce

the 4th Anniversary of our Maintenance
Scheme! Im sure everyone will agree that
Green Fingers have made a huge difference to the streets of Camposol Lower C:
newly planted areas of established trees
and shrubs, roads and pavements regularly
sprayed and swept, tarmac and block paving repairs, gravelled verges, dustbins off
roads. Its lovely to walk around our pretty
area which is no longer overgrown, though
some of the work has been back breaking!
Thanks to all our loyal Members, and if you
would like to join our scheme paying 15
per quarter, please get in touch? Wed also
like to continue to keep C tidy, so we ask,
if you have a pet, please clear up after it
and keep our area a pleasant place to stroll
around. Thanks!
Our Maintenance Team and Volunteers
2016 is proving to be a busy year for Age

Concern already. We have taken on new
clients and our need for volunteers who
took a well-earned break over the Christmas and New Year period, but now our
hard work continues into 2016. A warm
welcome must go to new volunteers Con
and Tom, who have kindly joined us on
these chilly mornings. This month we have
been weeding and spraying the upper part
of the dual carriageway, spreading 24 tons
of gravel around the roundabout, planting
12 new palms and watering all the trees
and plants. All the dried mud along the
main road by the golf club fence, as far
as the rambla bridge has also now been
cleared and swept. If our workers are
in your area, please offer your support.
Spare cash in buckets, even hot drinks and
biccies are appreciated! Were always looking for volunteers even if youre not resident and just holidaying here, youre most
welcome. We offer bacon/sausage sarnies
every Wednesday as an incentive! Please
contact John, our Chairman, on 634 325

427. If youre unable to offer physical
work but can donate raffle prizes or plants,
wed love to hear from you. No offer is too
small.
By popular demand, we have arranged another Quiz Night and Beetle Drive on
Friday 26th February, 7.30pm at the Golf
Club. A few tickets are still available at 5
from your Poligono reps or our bucket collection points. Please check chalkboards,
Facebook and website for any more information or visit our website http://www.
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
com/ to see some of the photos of our
work!
are willing to spend a few hours keeping

someone company is even greater. Please
call the number below if you can help. We
will be holding an Open Day in the port on
Tuesday 15th March at the marina, Bar La
Sal, 11am to 1pm. Please come along and
see how you can help.
We were presented with a donation of 100
by a lady called Carol from Camposol. She
and her friends meet regularly for coffee
and a chat and put money in a kitty to
donate to local charities. Many thanks
Carol & friends, keep up the good work!
We hope to see you at our Table Top

Sale on Camposol, Sector B on Friday 26th
February.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday
3rd February
Talking Shop Social at Camposol Cultural Centre,

1.30pm
Wednesday
24th February
1.30pm Menu del Dia at Bar Med,

Puerto de Mazarrn
Friday
26th February
Table Top Sale at Camposol B sector

10am to 1pm
Information from:
Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am-1pm, Friday 12.30pm-2pm
Telephone 634 310 216

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Over the past year 2015 our teams of

volunteers and fund raisers have been busy
around our sector working for the benefit
of residents and holiday makers. We are
fortunate to have people who give their
time and effort and do their best to make a
difference for us all.
Our Pothole team have done a magnificent
job including levelling tarmac around manhole
covers, relayed curbing and many other jobs
on the road system. There are many jobs
scheduled around our sector.
2015 was a land mark for the Gardening team

that went above and beyond what was asked
of them. Many community gardens had to be
rebuilt, areas replanted and refurbish with 150
metric tons of gravel after the 2014 flooding.
Residents kindly donated many plants which
gave the team the opportunity to plant new
gardens, as well as maintaining existing
gardens and removing fly tipping rubbish to
the Ecoparque. We also have a weed killing
team working together with the gardening
team which is helpful when scheduling future
projects around the community.
as well as a team that store and maintain the

vast equipment. Without this service many
projects on D Sector could not be done.
We also have an Entertainment team who
have cast their net far afield to reach other
sectors and beyond Camposol. We have
had Street Parties, a Quiz Night and fund
raiser for FAST, coach trips, Spanish party
and Christmas party, all of which were well
supported and successful. Events for 2016
are in the pipeline so watch this space.
Our fund raising team (Bucketeers), who
stand out on Friday mornings, are doing a
fantastic job for the community. Throughout
the summer the team took the heat on the
chin and did not falter whilst collecting much
needed funds; on some occasions in fancy
dress.
Signs have been produced to be placed
around the sector for the dog walkers to
clean up after their dogs and signs to stop
fly tipping in our area. A new Notice Board
for has been erected across from the Jubilee
Garden as you leave Sector D.
We also have a team who maintain the

community vehicle and trailer for the
residents and the teams working in the field,
Our group are forward looking, trying

to improve our little piece of Spain for
the residents, house owners and holiday
PHEW..what a busy year we had!

The end of 2015 brought an end to an
extremely busy and fulfilling year for MABS
Mazarrn.
MABS also successfully opened a new Charity

Shop in Totana.
Saw the Official opening of the first MABS
funded Hospice facility for the use of cancer
patients in the Murcia region.
Our team of volunteers worked tirelessly

throughout 2015 to assist and fund the
following:858 hospital/clinic appointments
571 translations at hospital or treatment
sessions
391 journeys in the MABS or private cars to
hospital appointments
Loaned medical and mobility equipment to 54
patients
Although MABS is a legally registered charity,

they do not receive any Local or Government
funding all of the services they provide
are paid for from Donations and Fundraising
events which makes the above statistics all
the more amazing THANK YOU for your
support and generosity.
New Years Day saw two of our intrepid
makers. We cannot move forward without

the generosity and support from the people
who donate much needed funds, for which we
are most grateful and we hope to have your
support for 2016.
For
more
information
please
visit
http://
the
D
Community
website
sectordcommunity.yuku.com
We wish to say a BIG THANK YOU to our
volunteers and contributors. We all look
to the future and make a difference in our
community. Happy New Year to you all
Ken DAngelo
Chair D Community Group
dchair1@outlook.com
volunteers
brave
the
winter
seas
to raise funds
for the MABS
Hospice fund
Margaret
McCormick
and
Renny
M u l l e n
raised 355
b e t w e e n
them
in
sponsorship
and
box
collections.
Thank
you
both
very
much.
Thanks to The Welcome Group and Oscars
for allowing Margaret to send round the
collection boxes your support is very much
appreciated.
MABS currently have one Hospice room, but
would dearly like at least one more so we can
provide dignified End of Life care or Respite
care to those patients who have finished their
treatments and need some TLC. With this
in mind the Mazarrn Bahia Lions have
launched an appeal to raise funds for the
second MABS Hospice facility. Its very easy
to get involved and by buying a brick you can
help make this wish come true. Bricks cost
just 10 each. If you would like to buy a
brick the Mazarrn Bahia Lions are outside
Oscars on Fridays, or call into the MABS
Information Office for more information on
how you can help.
Beverley Thompson MCICM
Finance Director
MABS Cancer Support Group
Tel 634 362 823
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Dont miss Mr Misty!

Martin Clares new comedy, The Mr.
Misty Mystery, will be presented at the
Los Cnovas theatre by Teatro Canovero,
(the Los Cnovas Players) on Thursday
25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th
February. Curtain up will be at 8pm on
each performance night and a bar will be
available before, during the intervals and
after the performance.
The theatre will be sign posted from the

traffic lights in Los Cnovas and there is
ample parking.
Suzy and Eva become involved, as does

the local Deputy Assistant Commissioner
of Police with surprising results.
The fast-moving, light comedy is set mainly

in the living room of a cheap flat rented
by Abbey whose brainwave is intended to
help herself and her flatmate Jess out of
their financial difficulties The plot thickens,
however, as they say and becomes more
and more complex. Her carefully planned
art heist seems foolproof until accomplices
Tickets, at just 5, are selling well, and

may be booked by telephone on 968 15 11
49 or by email at loscanovasplayers@
gmail.com.
Here we are again into February already.

The time passes so quickly.
Malaga. This trip is open to Non-Members

at a cost of 165 and Members at 155.
This trip is on 26th April staying in a 4 star
Hotel with breakfast. Places are going fast,
so reserve your place with a 50 deposit.
As always we will be doing our usual Easter

Monday March 28th Table Top Sale and
Childrens Easter Egg Hunt at MCCs La
Taberna grounds. This event starts at 3pm
(table set up at 2pm). Come and join in
the fun (weather permitting).
Our trip to Ikea, Thader and Condomina

went really well with 55 people all enjoying
the sales. They were all laden down with
all kinds of bargains. The term shop till
you drop was very much to the fore and
we all enjoyed the trip.
For further information please contact

Roger via the above phone or email.
Exciting future trips will be advertised

in the next issue of the Costa Clida
Chronicle.
Unfortunately we have had to cancel our

advertised trip to Bullas as there was not
enough interest.
Anyone who bought
tickets for this will have their money
returned on the production of their ticket.
Telephone numbers for information and

tickets are Linda 968 956 278 or Shirley
968 956 070 or email mccsocialclub@
yahoo.co.uk
Hello ladies.
Our first meeting of the year was a
lovely afternoon spent in the company
of Helena Lamb a local author. It was
very interesting to learn about how she
gathers her characters and information.
She also told us how she got the book
published on Amazon. We also had a
literary based quiz which was a little
harder than we expected!
Chris asked for helpers for meetings
and any new committee members so if
anyone is interested please get in touch
with Chris.
We have now set the programme for the

first half of the year and it is, as follows:
February 11th Mix it up!
Followed by a brief AGM.
March 10th Easter Bonnet Competition
and we will be filling bags with toiletries
for the charity GOmaD.
April 14th Age Concern explaining the
help available from them.
May 12th Surprise Surprise!
June 9th End of Term Fun.
We also have trips planned.
February 23rd will see the first of our bimonthly lunches (venue to be announced).
April 20th Full Day Trip to La Zenia

Shopping. Tickets are selling fast for
this one.
June 19th Trip To Garrucha Market and
Mojacar For Lunch.
For further information please ring Chris
Leiper on 968 199 441/675 123 098
Email chrisleiper1944@gmail.com
Chatterbox
meets
every
second
Thursday of the month.
Book Club meets every first Thursday of
the month
Sew & Sew meet every Monday
All at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B

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We still have a couple of rooms left for our

4 day trip to Granada with a day trip to
THE III CONGRESS The Mystery And

The Occult In Mazarrn
Researchers, scholars and enthusiasts to
the mystery and the occult will meet in
Mazarrn on 20th and 21st February. The
Cultural Centre will host the Congress.
Those interested should send an email to
congreso@mazarron.es
This event usually attracts many fans from
various parts of Spain. Highlights of the
Congress are Carlos Canales, a lawyer and
writer and contributor to the programme
Onda Cero La Rosa de los Vientos for over
13 years and Paloma Navarrete, astrologer
and founder of the first cabinet Futurologa of
Madrid. Paloma usually participates regularly
in the television programme Cuarto Milenio.
The journalist Miguel Blanco will report on
National Radio of Spain, Espacio en Blanco
from Mazarrn. Journalist and criminologist,
Elena Merino, will also be among the

speakers, as well as the astrologer and
researcher Vicente Cassanya Jesus Callejo.
situations. Funded entirely by the city, it cost

24,000. The six-speed 150hp vehicle also
has a stretcher facility.
The Grupo Operativo de Investigadores

Sobrenaturales (GOIS) will present the
results obtained from the study from the
Town Hall and there will be a presentation
of the documentary Paper UFO - a story of
evolution.
According to the Head of Civil Protection in

Mazarrn, Pedro Hernandez. It is a vehicle
that will replace another former SUV that
was donated by the local police and that in
turn has been given to Social Services.
Proceeds from the conference will go to the

local association Aspadem.
Miradas Cercanas 15th February
El Cendeac de Murcia is hosting a number of
events for young artists in the area, supported
by the Ministry of Culture in Mazarrn. The
artist Sergio Luna from Archena will speak
to attendees about the relationship between
photography and painting.
He will be
accompanied by the critic Angel Rodriguez.
The meeting will be open to the public and
will involve an interview-dialogue in which
attendees can also participate with questions
and reflections. This months meeting will
focus on performance at 6.30pm in Cendeac
in Mazarrn.
Tel 868 914 719
www.icarm.es
The SUV was presented Tuesday at the Town

Hall Square in the presence of the Mayor of
Mazarrn, Alicia Jimenez and the Councillor
for Civil Protection, Laura Ortiz.
Vaccination
Campaign
Against
Whooping Cough for Pregnant Women
In 2014, the regional incidence of whooping
cough was 110 cases per 100,000 children
a year, a figure that by the end of 2015
increased to 330 cases per 100,000
children under one year. This disease
can affect anyone, although the children,
especially infants are more likely to suffer
complications.
Civil Protection With New Rescue

Vehicle For Beaches And Inland
The staff of the Civil Protection of Mazarrn
has purchased an SUV equipped to provide
the best possible response in emergency
The vaccination will be offered free of

charge by the Health Centres throughout
Murcia and is applied in a single dose. The
administration is recommended between
weeks 27 and 36, although the vaccine can
be received up to 38 weeks. The vaccine used
contains antigens for tetanus, diphtheria
and whooping cough.
For more information on the Vaccination

Programme,
go
to
the
website
www.murciasalud.es/
Murciasalud,
tosferinaembarazo
Tel: Ministry of Health 968 362 249
Public Health Service Cartagena 968 326
677
Public Health Service Lorca 968 444 749
Health Service Murcia 968 247 062
The parades for Carnival 2016 in
Mazarrn will take place on 6th, 7th and
14th February.
The childrens parade will be held Saturday

February 6th, the local parades on Sunday
7 and parades by visiting troupes will take
place on Sunday 14 February.
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The Scout Motto is Be Prepared

which is excellent advice.
We prepare for things all the time in life as
none of us want to be caught off-guard. We
even prepare for our demise with Insurance,
Wills and Funeral Plans. Of course we try
and put this off if we can, taking advice
about healthy living. Unfortunately most
of what we once thought, or were told,
was good for us, is now quite unhealthy
or downright dangerous. Meat, sugar, salt,
cheese, coffee and now even red wine are
on a list of items to avoid. Carol says, the
fact is that everyone who eats and drinks
dies in the end.
If you believed all of the experts, you

would be scared to consume anything. We
are in a time of information overload. The
Old School didnt have this but managed
quite well. Dont get me wrong, balance
is sensible and I am not knocking some
control of our consumption, but I get the
feeling wars and famine probably take

more lives than too much of anything else?
As I am writing, David Bowie and Alan
Rickman have just died; both from cancer
at the age of 69. The deaths of well-known
people are a reminder that no matter
how popular, well-prepared, well-off or
influential a person is, life is finite on this
earth.
On that cheery note I want to remind you
that there is an alternative view of life
which sees this life as preparation for the
next. The Bible talks a lot about being
prepared and Jesus said John the Baptist
prepared the way for Him and Jesus would
prepare a place for us in Heaven John
14 v1-3.
Being prepared for the inevitable is
good advice - are we prepared for the
life to come?
Hi Shirley here! Havent we had some lovely weather over Christmas and New Year?
Lets hope it continues.
tertainment and the Gala Dinner was the

best they have had so far. Rosemary has
already had enquiries about this year.
2 coaches went to Benidorm for Christmas

this year and
as
Rosemary
and
Haydn were
away, Jean
Rule and Pat
Hankinson
stood in and
did an excellent job.
The weather
was
good,
the
hotel
had
some
British
en-
The
New
Years Eve
Party
was
very
well
attended
and started
with a set
by
Sandy
Fitzpatrick,
who stood in
for Dan Davy
who was unable to attend
and
everyone
was soon up
dancing. Rob Sweeney and Christine also
entertained us, with a surprise guest artiste, Neil Diamond (played by John, Christines husband). The buffet was excellent,
with plenty to go round and seconds for
those that had room. The raffle took some
time as there were over 40 prizes to be
won. We all had a great evening.
The Games Night held on January 6th was
great fun with the usual mix up of people going to the wrong tables when having
to move if they won or lost at the Beetle
Drive. Some tables ended up with 3 or 5
people when there should have been 4! We
played Bingo, had a quiz about collective
nouns and proverbs which caused a bit of
barracking of the Quiz Master (Rosemary)
and then Family Fortunes. It was a great
way to relax after a busy Christmas and
New Year.
Petanca restarted on January 6th at Marianos. The next games are on the 3rd February and 2nd March. Members 1. For further information please contact Les on 968
131 880 or Rosemary 620 105 179.
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You can find us on Condado de Alhama in

the Al Kasar Centre
Contact Ken 646 705 403, or check
the website to see what we will be doing
each week. Come and join us. We offer
something a bit different. Sit around and
chat over a cup of tea or coffee and learn
about God and what He can do for YOU.
We also hold monthly social events in Los
Almagros. Look out for the posters or go
to our website for details.
http://open-door.wix.com/open-door
If you would like to be informed of our
events and be added to our mailing list
please email opendoorgettogether@
gmail.com
Los Almagros
Fuente Alamo
GPS: 3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95
West
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
Book Swaps are on 2nd/16th February and

1st March at the Old ICA Medical Centre,
Camposol B and start at 10am. Exchange
of books, jigsaws, magazines, etc.
The next Welcome Meeting is on 6th February when tickets will be on sale for:
February Dance on 24th with Vice Versus
Her. 8. Chicken & Chips 5
March 2nd Ladies Charity Evening Fashion show by MABS, Age Concern
and GOmad, stalls, raffle and dancing to
Woody. 3
March 23rd Dance with Sandy Fitzpatrick
and Darren Jones. 8. Chicken & Chips 5
Annual Treasure Hunt on Sunday April
10th, finishing with a hog roast.
9.
April Dance on 21st with PDQ, a live band
with excellent musicians and singers. 8.
Chicken and Chips 5.
The March Meeting is actually on February 27th due to the cruise taking place in
March. Tickets on sale for the May 18th
dance. Artistes to be arranged. 8. Chicken & Chips 5
Tickets available for previously advertised
events:
May 2nd 5 days/4 nights trip to Sevilla,
staying at 4 star Hotel Melia Sevilla, close to
Plaza de Espana on a B & B basis. Day trip
to Tio Pepe for sherry/brandy tasting and
Tapas. Includes visit to Jerez Horse Fayre.
350 pp.
June 6th Trip to Cuenca, 1 night at 4 star
NH Cuidad Hotel. 7th/8th Toledo staying
at 4 star Eurostar Hotel on B & B basis.
Includes trip to Aranjuez. 4 days/3nights.
190 pp.
All events held at Marianos, Camposol A
unless otherwise advised.
For further information on the above,
please contact Rosemary on 620 105 179
Email
welcomegroupspain@hotmail.com or
come to the next meeting.
www.welcomegroupspain.com/
Facebook welcomegroupspain


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Brilliant news for all Cavalli friends and

followers and even more so for the long
list of horses, ponies and donkeys that are
waiting to come up to Cavalli Ranch! The
building work will start the first week in
February to be completed within 5 weeks!
K i t t y ,
desperately
needs a safe
loving home.
Shes a very
confident,
curious little
cat, not quite
adult,
but
getting into
big trouble
with
some
of the dogs,
especially
Podenco
B i m b a !
One
night,
Veronica
found 3 cats playing on the road. Kitty
jumped straight into the car but the other
two ran away. The next morning Vero went
back to try and catch the other two, only
to find them dead on the road. If anyone
could offer Kitty her forever home, she
would fill the place with play and affection.
Last month we showed you a picture of a

half-starved Arab stallion. He had been
kept in livery whilst his owner was away.
Eventually photos of her horse stopped
coming and she began to worry so she
flew over to see for herself - and what she
saw brought tears to her eyes. She asked
The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos last

official meeting of 2015 saw them enjoying
their Annual Christmas Dinner at the
Wok Buffet in Puerto de Mazarrn. We
were delighted to be approached by Mr
Andrew Brown & his Team, Zoe & Cath
from the Camposol Branch of Currencies
Direct who, having followed The Leos
activities during the year and who offered
to make the Club a donation to pay for
Club Members Christmas meals! A huge
#leoroar goes out to Currencies Direct
who support childrens charities in the
areas where they operate. The Leos had
a wonderful evening full of fun & laughter
& look forward to their next outing when
they will use the Currencies Direct back
Veronica to help her stable him where he

would be taken care of. He is terrified of
horse transport vehicles, so Veronica and
volunteer, Jacqui, had to walk him over
20km to his present stable where hes now
happy and well fed.
Samson,
ex-Show
Jumper,
was
immaculate in his aspect, but physically
and mentally he was a wreck. He could
hardly put one foot in front of the other
and he was dosed up with painkillers and
anti-inflammatories.
Now hes not so
clean and his coat is a bit ragged, but the
expression on his face is one of peace and
happiness. Hes off the drugs, has a social
life, has made friends and enjoys regular
exercise. Emily rode him for the first time
and he was just raring to go and he loves
a good hack.
Weve got the house full of volunteers,
starting to help prepare the move up to
Gebas. If anyone else would like to do
packs that they were given. A #leoroar

shout also goes out to the Mums & Dads
who came along & helped with transport.
December also saw The Leos pushing
forward with their Wheels for Kiko
fundraising. We cannot thank our local
Community on Camposol enough for their
support as we are now over half way
towards our given target of 2,000.
For those who still wish to make a donation,
Branded on Camposol B still has a donation
tin. Our joint fundraising evening with our
sponsoring Lions Club, to be hosted by the
wonderful Barrington, will be held within
the next week & we will update you on
the funds progress in next months Costa
Clida Chronicle.
By way of a thank you for helping out with
the Operation Kilo food collection & as
a New Years treat from Mazarrns Cruz
Roja, The Leos were kindly collected &
taken ice skating at the temporary rink
erected in the Town Square outside the
Ayuntamiento in Mazarrn. Club Members
enjoyed a morning of ice hockey, skating,
plus general shenanigans! They were
delighted to be joined by the Mayoress,
Alicia Jimnez & some of her colleagues
who we thank for taking time from their
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some volunteer work, the ponies always

need grooming and walking and the yard
is in constant need of a sweep and a
good tidy up. We will also be emptying
the cupboards of books, photo frames,
DVDs, videos, paintings, light appliances,
furniture etc - just give us a call and come
up for a look - no obligation to buy. All
proceeds go towards the horses upkeep.
We have to do a massive worming session
- 18 horses and ponies, 6 goats (2 of our
lovely miniature goats, Lolly and Pops are
up for adoption) - cats and dogs done!
For information about our horse riding
activities, volunteer work, donations or
just to come and visit, call us on 636 172
198
Email
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
Facebook Cavalli Foundation
We are still at META Riding Centre, La
Costera de Alhama, Nr Los Ventorrillos
schedules to come & say hello.
The Mazarrn Bahia Leos hold official

meetings 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.
For more information contact Martin
Shackleton
(Leo
Club
Advisor)
at
shackletonm411@googlemail.com

A big thank you to Huey of Locksmith

Murcia. A friend of mine had a family
staying in their villa and over the
Christmas weekend and the handle broke
on one of the external doors putting it
out of use. As the owners were in the
UK, they asked me to contact Huey and
true to his word he was there to suit the
occupants, first thing Monday morning,
carrying out the job professionally and
efficiently. M
Thank you to Lisa Yoga. After thinking
Id given myself a hernia whilst practicing
exercises at home Id struggled to
master elsewhere, I explained my
problem at my next weekly visit to the
Yoga Shala and Lisa adapted the class
to incorporate postures to help and
almost instantly the pain disappeared.
Within 24 hours I was back to being
able to return to full on cardio workouts.
The yoga classes are held in a purpose
built, tranquil and peaceful studio
overlooking the sea. Close your eyes,
listen to the waves and you could easily
be transported to the Indian Ocean. M
only 3 months of walking the gorgeous

rescue dogs at Noahs ARC. Thursday
and Sunday mornings, volunteers arrive
and on approaching the kennels you
can almost feel the excitement in the
air from the dogs; all looking forward to
loving company, treats, cuddles and of
course a jaunt in the countryside. They
hear the cars arriving and from the
noise they make must instantly know
its walkie time. Its the opposite when
were all leaving theyre completely
worn out and snoozing. If I dont go
on Sundays Im really not sure who is
more upset me or the dogs. Theres
always a need for more volunteers, so if
you want to feel loved, see some lovely
countryside and give yourself some
exercise, why not join us? You really
dont know what youre missing! M
Having had an intermittent car problem

for a few years and the root of the
problem remaining undiagnosed (even
Peugeot said there was no fault!), the
car decided to finally die on me, so
off it went on the grua to David at
Decklid Autos. After a week of lengthy
investigation and updates, we got the
call to say it was ready. My heart was
racing, not knowing what to expect
with the bill, but I have to say I was
pleasantly surprised and cant wait to
get back on the road with my little zippy
runaround rather than poodling around
in my partners car which resembles a
tank! Thanks David and team. M
Having always had a preference to cats,
Im officially a doggie convert after

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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 at 4.30pm (in English)
Every Sunday
Mass according to the extraordinary form
(in Latin) at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3.15-4.20pm (also
request)
Sundays from 3.15-4.20pm
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445
Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555
on
Happy New Year!
We have got
a lovely boy
who
needs
rehoming.
He
just
turned
up
outside my
gate. Dont
know where
he
came
from, but is
well trained
and very well
behaved.
We
have
named him Jackson. He is jet black and
approximately 4 years old. He is castrated
and all his blood tests are negative.
However, he doesnt have a microchip. It
is a legal requirement for a dog to have
a microchip and makes me sad to think
that a family somewhere may have lost
their pet who obviously has had love and
St. Francis
of Assisi
Chapter V
How
The
H o l y
Brother
Bernard Of
Assisi Was
Sent By St
Francis To
Bologna
And
How
He Founded
A Convent
There.
St
Francis
and
his
companions, being called by God to carry
the cross of Christ in their hearts, to
training. It isnt expensive to microchip a

dog and could save so much heartache.
A n o t h e r
lovely
boy
who is up for
rehoming is
Dougi who
is an exsheepdog;
very playful
and
loyal.
He
walks
off the lead
and
stays
by your side
too. He has
the
most
delicious
smile and is
sort of white
and shaggy!!
He is due to
be castrated very soon and would make an
ideal family pet.
I was driving along the road when a little
chap was running, not really sure where he
was going. I stopped to see if I could catch
him, which I did, took him home, scanned
him for a microchip and YES he had one.
This poor boy was reported missing on
7th January and was reunited with his
owner within 1 hour. Love a happy ending!
Microchipping is so important!
In October we rescued 2 ponies, a mummy
and baby, in conjunction with the Police.
They were starving to death and the baby
had been attacked by dogs and had the most
horrendous wounds that were infected.
The baby was so severely malnourished
and small that the vet couldnt believe he
was actually 2 years old. Now, 3 months
later, we have 2 absolute stunners! They
are all healed, furry and happy, having had
a taste of the good life. Sadly I cant keep
them due to lack of space, so they are up
for adoption. Take a look at our Facebook
page for before and after photos. If you
think you could help any of our animals
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practise it in their lives and to preach it by

their words, were truly crucified men both
in their actions and in their works. They
sought after shame and contempt, out of
love for Christ, rather than the honours of
the world, the respect and praise of men.
They rejoiced to be despised and were
grieved when honoured. Thus they went
about the world as pilgrims and strangers,
carrying nothing with them but Christ
crucified; and because they were of the
true Vine, which is Christ, they produced
great and good fruits in many souls which
they gained to God.
It happened that, in the beginning of the
Order, St Francis sent Brother Bernard to
Bologna, there to accomplish many good
works, according to the grace which God
had given him.
that need rehoming then please call me

for an informal chat 690 906 565. We
will do all we can to help you through the
procedure.
4 rabbits are on their way to us from

the Pererra - cant resist bunnies! Low
maintenance, cheap to keep and an ideal
first pet. They will be up for adoption
before too long but not before they have
had a taste of the very special AAR care.
As usual I will be on Camposol B car park
every Monday 11.30am-1.30pm to receive
donations or you can drop them into one of
our shops in Roldan or Mazarrn 10.30am1.30pm.
Andrea x


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If something isnt broken dont fix

it.
We do not like change; we want things
to stay the same, or do we? When it
comes to the house we all like a vacuum
cleaner instead of a brush. Before 1908 we
couldnt, since James Spangler only just
invented it! Had it not been for the sales
promotion of Mr Hoover, it might never had
made it to the commercial market place.
Before 1880 we would not have got stuck
behind a caravan and imagine before
1892 there was no such thing as a tractor!
Imagine how fast we could travel then,
except most of us were only able to walk,
as cars were a rarity; the first massproduced car the Model T Ford not being
produced until 1908.
When it comes to church, most of us are
even more certain that we do not want
change; things are all right as they are.
Well, if we do not want change - the average
sermon in the 17th century was at least an
hour and the congregations usually stood
and if we go back even further, services
Lady was born in 2011 and her shoulder

height is 35cm. She is fully vaccinated,
sterilised and ready to travel within Europe.
She is good with cats and dogs. She loves
to play and is very nosy!! She walks well
on the lead, has a very good appetite and
loves life!
were in Latin.
What we really mean is we like what we
like and do not like anything else, but
think back to the Golden Age when Sunday
school was a must, two or three services
a day were the norm and nothing else
happened on a Sunday ever. As a youth I
recall serving at a minimum of two services
a morning every Sunday, so really we do
not usually mean We do not like change
that has taken place. We are concerned
about where change might lead us, or
what might happen to the bits we like now.
First I have to ask a question For whom
does Church exist? Certainly not for those
of us who are members!! The church is
the body of Christ on earth here to do the
work of Jesus which as He said Himself Is
to preach good news and recover of sight
to the blind. We exist for those who are
not yet members. Therefore our question
should be What must we do to reach the
others who do not come? Once we have
the answer to that question the next stage
is simple - do it!!
wants to be loved!! Approx 35cm to the

shoulder. Ready to travel nationally or
internationally.
Before we next complain about change,

ask these questions; Is it having an
effect? Are new people coming in? If
not, perhaps we should try something else,
or would you prefer the hour glass back in
the pulpit?
February Services at 10.30am
Sunday 7th Songs of Praise
Sunday 14th Holy Communion
Sunday 21st Morning Prayer
Sunday 28th Holy Communion
We
offer
Wedding
Blessings,
Baptism
and
Funeral
Services.
Our Pastoral Care Group is available
throughout the year, with people willing
to listen, talk and help anyone in need.
All information is treated with complete
confidence.
Anyone wishing to contact the church
please contact: Rev. Bill 634 143 260
(English Branch)
Rev. Eberhard Klute 968 978 961
(German Branch)
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 contact Lorna by email at lorna@

sananimal.org or whatsapp 676 276
199
Please find it in your heart to offer

Lady, Fozzie or any of our lovely
woofers their forever home. They so
deserve it!
Fozzie is about 18 months old. He is a
peoples dog, loves attention and would
benefit from being the only dog in the
household. He walks well off the lead,
keeps eye contact with his person and
doesnt stray. A happy little boy who just
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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
Events:
Looking forward to March 2016
We will be holding the Wacky Kart Race on
March 19th.
Build your own kart and race against the
competition.
For more information, call Pete on 630
528 464
Email amberjazz@hotmail.co.uk
You can keep up to date with all San Animal
news and events by checking our facebook
page San Animal Santuario or if you
have a Twitter account, you can follow us
at @san_animal


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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
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 @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95 (6-8pm)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 14
Every Mon
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am

Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Sew n Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30pm
Breakfast & 2 Free Steak Meal with overnight stay @ La Mariposa, Gebas
49 per cpl
Platos Combinados Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 6-8.30pm
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
Every Tue
Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B

8.30am-10.30am
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Spanish Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 9am-2pm
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Zumba @ The Arches, Los Alczares, 4.30pm
English/Spanish Language Exchange @ Isla Plana Social Centre 6-9pm
Yoga (in Spanish) with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 6.30pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
49 per cpl
Menu del Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Karaoke with Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alczares
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm
FAST Available for New Volunteers @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
GOmaD Collections @ Camposol A 11.30am-1pm
Every Wed
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition

C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
SAMM International One Metre Club 11am
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Yoga @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 3.30pm

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Meditation @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 5pm

Masquerade Musicals Rehearsal @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4pm
Chi Kung @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5pm
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 6.30pm
Line Dancing @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7pm
Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 10.95
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
HAH Mar Menor Book & DVD Club 2.30-4.30pm
Every Thu
Camposol Market @ Camposol A

PATA Cake Social Group @ Bar Med, Pto de Mazarrn 10.30am
Shabby Chic Furniture/Chalk Paint/Upcycling/Handpainting @
Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarron 10.30am
Folk & Blues Club @ Camposol B 1pm
Painting Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 2-4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ Camposol 4pm
Reiki Engergy Experience @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 5pm
Yoga (in Spanish) with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 6.30pm
49 per cpl
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Little Starfish Dog Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A
from 10am
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Mar Menor Book/Card Stall @ Los Narejos 2-4pm
Every Fri
2 Night Accommodation Special @ La Mariposa, Gebas

inc 3 Activities/Lunch/Dinner 159
Calida Caring Agency Well Being Checks @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
(by appointment)
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
Dance Fitness with Miles & Shannon @ Bar Med, El Alamillo,
Pto de Mazarrn 10am
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
Miles A Weigh Slimming Club @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn 11am
SAMM International One Metre Club
Yoga @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 3.30pm
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
Meditation & Pranayama @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5pm
English/Spanish/French/German Language Exchange @
Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Stevie Ts Costa Calida Radio Quiz @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
Fish Night at The Bistro/Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton
(food from 12.30pm, quiz from 9pm)
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 10
Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
Fish & Chips Night @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
FAST @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Clida Radio 12.30-2pm
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Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30-2pm
Every Sat
The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10am-2pm

Yoga (in Spanish) with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
Vegetarian Cookery Workshop @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-1.30pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.15pm
Free Tours of Moratalla 11.30am from Tourist Office
Roast Dinner @ El Rincon de la Tapa, Cehegn (pre-order)
Menu del Noche/Live Entertainment @ Bar Med, El Alamillo,
Pto de Mazarrn 12.50
Live Music @ Hotel Restaurante Argos, Ctra Caravaca, Calasparra
8pm (food available)
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
The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10am-2pm

Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
2 Course Sunday Lunch @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 6 inc a drink
Sunday Roast @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 6.50
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 10
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
Sunday Roast @ La Vida, El Pareton 12.30-3.30pm
Traditional Sunday Lunch @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
Sunday Lunch @ Le Carrousel 10 (incl 1 drink)
Live Entertainment @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
FEBRUARY
Monday 1
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party Meeting @

Camposol C 4pm
Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm
Tuesday 2
La Candelaria, Beniel
Welcome Book Swap @ Camposol B 10am-12pm

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
Wednesday 3 Los Nietos Golf Society Game 11am 35 inc buggy
Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm
Welcome Race Night supporting MABS & Age Concern @ Camposol B
3 7.30pm
Camposol Golf AGM @ The Golf Club, Camposol 3pm
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm

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Thursday 4
Ladies Chatterbox Book Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm

Culture Vultures Trip to Lorca Opera La Traviata (Verd) 13 7.45pm
Friday 5
Calida Caring Agency Well Being Checks @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo

CC Country Music Club/Coles Country @ Camposol A 4 7.45pm
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 6
Carnaval, Mula
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am
Welcome Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm
Culture Vultures Trip to Murcia A Bewitching Love (Ballet) from 20 8pm
JJs Puppies Table Top Sale in Puerto de Mazarrn
Seafood Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Sunday 7
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v Olimpico Totana (away)
The Backyard Session @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
Monday 8
Chinese New Year

Guided Walk/4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
Tuesday 9
Culture Vultures Trip to Lorca Ballet Jaleos Y Apres Toi and Bolero
from 17.20 9pm
Wednesday 10 General Meeting of SAMM @ Los Narejos 11am

ESAMD St Valentines Dinner/Dance/Live and Kicking @ Mazarrn 7.30pm
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm
Thursday 11
Ladies Chatterbox Group Mix it Up & AGM @ The Cultural Centre,

Camposol B 2pm
Friday 12
Welcome 3 Night Trip to Benalmadena, 4 star hotel, 2 trips & show 170
MCC Events Group 4th Birthday/Tony Capaldi/2 course meal & drinks @
Mazarrn CC 11
5 Course St Valentines Meal @ Restaurante Amapola, Bolnuevo

25 inc glass cava/btl wine for 2/liqueur
3 Course St Valentines Meal @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn
25 inc cava cocktail
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 13
Soul Afternoon with Richie Alexander @ Bar Med, El Alamillo,

Pto de Mazarrn from 1.30pm
St Valentines Dinner/Dance/GNT @ Bar Med, Pto de Mazarrn 15
3 Course St Valentines Meal @ La Vida, El Pareton 18.95
inc cocktail & gift for the lady
5 Course St Valentines Meal @ Restaurante Amapola, Bolnuevo 25
inc glass cava/btl wine for 2/liqueur
3 Course St Valentines Meal @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 25
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inc cava cocktail

4 Course St Valentines Meal @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn 28
inc btl wine for 2
4 Course St Valentines Meal @ Hotel La Cumbre, Pto de Mazarrn 42
inc cocktail/wine/drink from bar
St Valentines meal @ Elliots, Bolnuevo
MABS NW Dinner Dance/Andy Jones @ Bar Cantero, Calasparra 20
Sunday 14
Artisan Market @ Mula

Mazarrn FC v CD Algar (home)
Start of 8th Tapas & Cocktail Route @ Cehegn
(33 bars offering 2 for tapa and drink)
3 Course St Valentines Meal @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 17.95
inc btl wine for 2
4 Course St Valentines Meal @ Mamma Mia, Pto de Mazarrn
inc btl wine for 2 & coffee 20
St Valentines Meal /Live Music @ Hotel Restaurante Argos,
Ctra Caravaca, Calasparra 22
3 Course St Valentines Meal/Live Music @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn
25 inc cava cocktail
4 Course St Valentines Meal @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn 28
inc btl wine for 2
3 Course St Valentines Meal @ La Vida, El Pareton
inc gift for the lady (12-4pm)
Monday 15
Carnaval, guilas, Cartagena & Cehegin

Meeting for Young Artists @ Cendeac in Mazarrn 6.30pm
Tuesday 16

HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Thursday 18
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35

inc bike/guide/safety equip
Friday 19
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 9am-1pm

MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura,
Calasparra 9am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B
7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 20
Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos,

Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
Mystery & Occult Congress @ Mazarrn Cultural Centre
Wednesday 17 Demonstration by Loreal Expert @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo

(Free Entrance but ticket only)
Card Crafting @ Welcome House, Cehegin 11am
International Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Jokes Inc @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
Sunday 21
Artisan Market @ Caravaca

Mystery & Occult Congress @ Mazarrn Cultural Centre
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Rutus Senderistas, Casa Cristo Pozo Nieve, Caravaca
Mazarrn FC v SC Aguileno (home)
Monday 22
Guided Walk/4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
Tuesday 23
Ladies Chatterbox Group Lunch

Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Camposol B 11.30am
Wednesday 24 Welcome Dance/Vice Versus Her @ Camposol A 8 7.30pm (food avail 5)

Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Bar Med, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
Thursday 25
Los Canovas Players Theatre Performance @ Las Canovas 5 8pm

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Culture Vultures Trip to Lorca Opera Rigoletto (Verd) from 15 9pm

Friday 26
2 Nights Accommodation/3 Activities/6 meals @ La Mariposa, Gebas 159

Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting/Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 39
Camposol C Greenfingers Quiz Night & Beetle Drive @ Camposol C 5 7.30pm
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am-1pm
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 27
Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting/Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 39

Welcome Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm
Greek Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Byron G Man Sax @ Bar Med, El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
MABS Mazarrn Spring Clean Out @ La Pasteleria, Pto de Mazarrn 9-3pm
Sunday 28
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35

inc bike/guide/safety equip
6km Free Nature Walk in Cehegn 9am
Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Mazarrn FC v AD Alquerias (away)
MARCH
Tuesday 1

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
Wednesday 2 Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm

Welcome Charity Night Supporting MABS, Age Concern & GOmaD/
Woody @ Camposol A 3
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday 3
Los Nietos Golf Society Game 12pm 30 inc buggy
Friday 4
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Saturday 5
Welcome 10 Day Cruise

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am
Mothering Sunday Special/Steve Fisher/overnight stay /3 Meals @
La Mariposa, Gebas 109 per cpl
French Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
4 Course Menu del Noche/The Streeters @ Bar Med, El Alamillo,
Pto de Mazarrn 12.50
Sunday 6
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v Cartagena FC (home)
ESAMD Mothering Sunday Lunch @ Camposol B 1.30pm
Mothers Day Lunch @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 6
Mothers Day Lunch @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 6.50
4 Course Mothers Day Lunch @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 18
Mothers Day Meal @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn
Mothers Day Lunch/Music with Michelle & Friends @ Bar Med,
El Alamillo, Pto de Mazarrn
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February 2016 Greetings From The

Middle Of Winter
Now that February has come, the end
of the cold weather should be in sight.
Dragontours has some great suggestions,
either for a short break now or plan for
a special something in the summer or
autumn.
Costa Cruise has a great offer at the

moment, booking a Mediterranean or
Northern European cruise (Fiords or the
Baltic, visiting Saint Petersburg, for an
overnight stop!). If you book a premium
cabin before the end of February, you
will be given a free All-Inclusive drinks
package, worth more than 200 per
person. The dates vary between March and
September.
Pullmantur Cruises have also returned to
their policy of having all-inclusive drinks
packages included in all their cruises.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises
also have some wonderful itineraries,
from Barcelona or from Rome and special
discounts available when booking before
the end of February. There are some very
scootin, foot tapping, time. He has a

rich baritone country voice giving us not
only traditional well known songs, but also
countrified
versions
of
Valerie
and Speedy
Gonzales. At
least a dozen
p e o p l e
insisted we
have
him
back again.
This is being
arranged
for
our
next night,
which is in
Marianos
on
Friday
5th February.
We also have our 2nd new name this year,

Coles Country.
interesting round-the-Med, and Northern

European itineraries available, but hurry,
the best dates go quickly!
Our day trip programme:

The Aguilas Carnival on February 7th just 26 with a reserved seat for the show.
Las Fallas in Valencia on March 18th 25
Murcia Spring Festival on March 29th 15
The Zacatin Market on April 3rd - 18
The incredible Wine Horse Festival of
Caravaca on May 2nd - 19
Boat Trip to Tabarca Island on June 8th
- 32
Starting on June 29th, our Wednesday trips
to the fun-filled Benidorm market - only
19 (16 under 15yrs).
We can also organize tickets and coach
transfer, to the Easter processions of Lorca,
deemed some of the most spectacular in
Spain. This year on Thursday March 24th
and 25th, with a coach to Lorca on Good
Friday (25th) for just 15.
After the Christmas excesses, why not

book yourself a couple of nights in a Spa
hotel, complete with massages, relaxing
treatments, and some well-deserved
pampering? There are some lovely Spas
around, not only Archena and Fortuna, but
also some wonderful hotels on the coast,
near San Javier airport and further afield.
The evening will start at our normal time of

7.45pm. Entry is only 4.
If you have ever thought of coming along
to one of our nights, now is the time. It
just keeps getting better and better!
Dont forget Ann and Roys FREE line dance
class in the Camposol Cultural Centre each
Wednesday evening, starting at 7pm.
Even if you think you have 2 left feet, no
problem. You will be made welcome.
PS - Can anyone offer quick German
lessons? At least 20 Germans were at
our night in January!
Viajes
Dragontours,
your
English
speaking travel agency located on
Camposol A
Tel 968 199 021
Email info@dragontours.net
Come in and investigate these possibilities.
When booking your cruise, or further afield
holiday, dont forget that Dragontours also
deal with visas world-wide and insurance
to cover your holidays, especially for
expats in Spain, both residents and nonresidents. We can
also book your ferry
back home, your
hotel along the way,
or a fascinating short
break
in
Madrid,
Barcelona, Valencia
or any other city you
might fancy visiting,
with the best prices
and comprehensive
information on your
destination.
Images from:
The cruise ship: www.diariodenautica.com
Archena: www.balneariodearchena.com
Talasia: www.talasiacostademurcia.com

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Over the past 2 years we have done our

best to bring new acts/singers to this area.
For the first 6 months of 2016 we have
5 new names. If they are all as good as
Johnny Scott who was here for the first
time in January, we are really in for a boot
SAMM Elect New Commodore

After three years at the helm, Janice
Penning the Commodore of SAMM, the
Sailing Association Mar Menor, stepped
down at the end of 2015 in accordance
with the rules.
At
the
Associations
AGM, held on
We d n e s d ay
J a n u a r y
13th,
when
Paul Shard,
a
member
of
the
Shoestring
D i n g h y
Group within
SAMM, was
elected
to
the position.
The Commodores job is to guide SAMM

through any changes the membership
requires, to represent SAMM in any
negotiations with local organisations and
authorities and generally oversee the
running of the organisation for the benefit
of its members.
Janices reign has seen a gradual increase
in membership numbers up to the present
level of 170, the consolidation of the
Associations links with CAR, the Spanish
sports establishment based on the shore
of the Mar Menor at Los Narejos, Los
Alcazares, where most of SAMMs activities
are based and latterly the acquisition of
the new support boat, a Whaly 435R.
We wish Paul all good wishes to take the

organisation into the future for the benefit
of all sailors in the region.
George Wedgewood also stood down and
Pat Fleck was elected to the post of website
administrator.
SAMM members in its safe use in a variety

of tasks; as the support boat for the race
programme, a tender to get to boats on
swinging moorings, to stand by during
dinghy training and practice sessions, to
collect wayward boats of the IOM radio
control group and generally support any
SAMM on-the-water activity.
SAMM Honours Member

Every
year
the
Race
Committee
SAMM
of
makes
a
s p e c i a l
award to a
member;
either
to
acknowledge
their efforts
to
support
the
race
programme,
or
to
recognise
SAMM Launch New Support Boat

Wednesday January 13th was an exciting
day for SAMM members as, immediately
after the AGM, the outgoing and incoming
Commodores, watched by a large group of
SAMM members, jointly launched the new
SAMM support boat, a Whaly 435R, using
a bottle of finest cava to anoint the hull.
their sailing and racing skill.

This year the proud recipient was Bob
Miles who was given the award, a glass
yacht trophy, to acknowledge his tireless
work over the last five years as the Chief
Maintenance and Training Manager for the
SAMM support boat.
Bob is a retired GPO engineer and RYA
qualified power and safety boat instructor.
However he has not retired from helping
SAMM as he will continue to be responsible
for the maintenance of the new Whaly
support boat which was launched on
January 13th and train suitably qualified
The Whaly, a roto-moulded polyethylene

Rib design, was identified as being ideal
for the various uses the support boat has
to cover. This Dutch-made vessel is used
extensively by many organisations around
the world for patrol and rescue purposes.
There is one in Mazarrn harbour and
another in San Pedro de Pinitar - both used
by the local authorities.
The Whaly was ordered from a dealer

in Cabo de Palos in November and was
delivered mid-December. Since then a
small group of SAMM members, led by
Bob Miles, fitted out the boat with the
engine, the controls and other equipment
necessary. A new engine will be purchased
as soon as funds allow and then the vessel
should give many years of reliable and
trouble free service.
For more information about SAMM go to
www.sailingmarmenor.com
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Thursday December 10th was the day

for Fuente Old Guard to make their
annual visit to La Serena golf resort and
22 members arrived looking forward to a
pleasant days golf in the sunshine. Alas
this was not to be, for as the members
gathered on the first tee, the clouds rolled
in and the rain came down in a steady
downpour. With the prospect of a thorough
soaking the game was abandoned and
another date in January was fixed and we
retired to the bar to be joined by another
like-minded society who were equally as
wet.
Guard as it is now ten years since the

society was first formed and several
sponsored events are to be arranged to
commemorate that milestone in FOGGS
history. There will also be new society
shirts issued to mark the occasion and
several sponsors have been found to help
make 2016 a year to be remembered.
Should anyone wish to join Fuente Old
Guard or just play as a guest, please
contact us by email at
info@fuenteoldguardgolfsociety.com
2016 will be a big year for Fuente Old
our round he had a lump on his back the size

of Quasimodos having carried me for a full 18
holes! Thanks Gerry.
After the golf there was a very welcome
snack prepared by The Club House and the
first of two brief presentations. The second
presentation was held at the Black Bull the
following evening where we were again
treated to another meal and we golfers
wonder why we were putting on a few pounds
before Christmas even got underway!
And so to the Competition Results:
Let me start with the Nearest The Pin winners
and I have to say there was some sparkling
golf played elsewhere in the course.
Hole 5 winner was John Tromans at 4m from
the pin. 2nd was Alan Tipper.
Hole 13 winner was Keith Collins at just 1m
80cm from the pin pushing Mick Drummond
into 2nd place.
Hole 11 winner was Don Mallett at a
brilliant 80cm from the pin and forcing Mick
Drummond into 2nd place.
Hole 3 winner was Gerry McRobert at a
quite remarkable 40cm from the pin, again
squeezing the unfortunate Mick Drummond
into 2nd place!!!
As for the overall competition result it will

probably come as no surprise that Razor Ron
Johnstons team prevailed driving a luckless
Mick Drummond and his team into a valiant
2nd place. Regardless of the result and the
trials and tribulations of the day, a great time
was had by all!
The competition was a full handicap

Stableford, with all points scoring so, on a
fine December morning from the first and 10th
tees, battle commenced.
Under normal circumstances modesty forbids
the author of these reports commenting
upon his own golf, but as it was Christmas,
Im going to make an exception. Over many
years I have become quite an accomplished
golfer; never quite making single figures,
but getting very close on occasions. I can
honestly say, without fear of contradiction,
that this round of golf was close to the worst
I have played since taking up the game. I
would have done better had I played with
sticks of rhubarb. I certainly wouldnt have
lost so many balls! One of my opponents
on the day quickly spotted the problem and
informed me that my clubs looked slightly too
long and if I cut just a few inches off them
all, they would fit comfortably into the bin!!
I have to say a few words about my playing
partner on the day; the massively unlucky
Gerry McRobert. By the time wed completed

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Christmas Bash
In an attempt to get into the Christmas spirit,
the Los Amigos Golf Society (LAGS) held
their Christmas competition at Camposol
Golf Course......well it would be far easier
to get home for those who indulged a little
too readily in the Christmas spirit! Complete
with a Secret Santa gift exchange, funny
hats and ridiculous jumpers (although they
werent meant to be!) the society was split
into two teams; one representing the society
secretary Razor Ron Johnston and the other
representing the Captain. Unfortunately the
Society Captain was travelling, so the dubious
honour fell to Vice Captain, mighty Mick
Drummond.
Mazarrn FCs excellent results continued

into mid-January with nine wins, three
draws and just one defeat in their last
thirteen games. At this stage they were in
4th position in the league; just one point
behind the second automatic promotion
place and five points clear of the play-off
cut-off positions.
A 2-1 away win at CD Juvenia was earned

without five regular players, three of
whom, including leading scorer Jose, were
suspended and two injured and, although
the game was hard fought, it showed the
strength in depth of the squad that the
coach Victor has assembled.
young goalkeeper Antonio continues to

impress and made an important penalty
save in a goalless draw against a strong La
Hoya Lorca team. The La Hoya game at the
beginning of January saw the biggest crowd
of the season at the Estadio Municipal and
support at away games continues to grow,
reflecting the much improved performances
by the team.
Mazarrn FCs home games are normally
played on Sundays with varying kick off
times. Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC
organise a supporters coach to most away
games, something unique in this area where
away support is almost non-existent. Coach
tickets for away games are 8 for members
and 10 for non-members. Full details of all
games are normally not announced until the
Wednesday before the weekend on which
the game is to be played and advertised in
the local media, on www.mazarronfc.es,
on Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Facebook
page, and on posters at various points
throughout Camposol and Mazarron.
If you have not been to a game before why
not pop along to the Estadio Municipal in
Mazarron for one of the home games.
Admission is only 4 with juveniles free and
you can call into the Supporters Lounge for
a hot drink or beer before the game and
at half time. Hot pies and pasties are also
available in the lounge at half time if preordered at the Los Amigos meetings.
Forthcoming league fixtures:

Sunday 7th February Olimpico de Totana
(away)
Sunday 14th February CD Algar (home)
Sunday 21st February SC Aguileno
(home)
Sunday 28th February AD Alquerias (away)
Sunday 6th March Cartagena FC (home)
New signing Willy has added a new
dimension to the team with his pace and
trickery, although his final pass sometimes
leaves something to be desired. He is already
a great favourite with the ladies! In addition
There are still a few tickets left for the 7th

Annual Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Gala
Evening and Dinner at Hotel la Cumbre,
Puerto de Mazarrn on Wednesday 16th
March with the Football After Dinner Circuit
speaker and former Burnley, Wolves and
Huddersfield Town star, Steve Kindon.
MC will be comedian Gary Marshall, who
has appeared in numerous TV shows and
performed along such great sporting
personalities. The entertainment for the
evening will be rounded off with music
and dancing with the Geckos. The event is
jointly sponsored by Ibex Insurance and
The Club House. Tickets 40 which includes
a five course dinner with local beer, wine
and soft drinks included during the serving
of dinner.
A Race Night at the Trevi Bar on Monday
14th March is sponsored by David S Poole
Accountancy Services Ltd and will begin at
7.30pm. Tickets 3 (including Race Card
on entry). Bar snacks will be available for
purchase. You can own a horse for 5 or a
jockey for 3 and the winning owners and
jockeys in each race will receive a prize.
The Annual Celebrity Golf Day, sponsored
by Ex-Pat Pensions, is at Camposol Club
de Golf on Tuesday 15th March with Steve
Kindon, Gary Marshall and ex-England
International Tony Currie among the
players. Green fees 25 and buggies 20.
Tickets for the above are on sale at our
weekly Los Amigos meetings, Barbara
on 627 012 646, Dave on 634 369
639, Gerard on 624 320 567 Email
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk
losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk
Los Amigos members, along with other

Mazarrn supporters, donated foodstuffs,
rice, flour, pasta etc to the local charity
Caritas at the home game against La Hoya
Lorca, at the first home game in January. A
huge amount, (over 200kgs), was collected
and the President Jose Rodriquez organised
transport to convoy the food to the Caritas
centre. We hope to have a photograph of
the presentation in next months edition.
The monthly Luncheon Club went to the
Restaurante Venta La Rata in Totana on 19th
January. Members and friends enjoyed a
varied menu with the usual copious amounts
of alcohol consumed, with the advantage of
having a coach to transport us to and from
the venue!
Los Amigos de Mazarron FC weekly meetings

are held every Thursday at The Club House,
Camposol C at 4 pm with the exception of
the last Thursday of each month which is
reserved for the Members Business Meeting
and open to members only.
Los Amigos membership 10 which
includes reduced coach travel and reduced
prices to most of our social events. For more
information and details of all our activities
please email
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk.
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Peter Crook was the Captains Player of the

Month.
Los Nietos Golf Society started the New

Year with a victory for one of its newer
members.
Eighteen members and four guests took

part and afterwards were joined by wives,
lady and friends for a presentation dinner
at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant, Los Nietos.
Twenty-six handicapper Leif Dircksen

won the January tournament, scoring
37 Stableford points at the Lo Romero
course. One point adrift in second spot was
14-handicapper Iain Furniss and third with
35 points was David McBirnie, playing off
12.
David also picked up the prize for Nearest
the Pin at the fifth while 11-handicapper
Trevor Beechey was Nearest the Pin with
his second shot to the 11th. Fourteenhandicapper Pat Hurley was Nearest the
Pin at the seventh and hit the longest drive
at hole 18.
After winning the Murcia Masters 60

Championship in August 2015, Martin
Rutherford from Camposol also won
the Masters 60 League to finish off a
well-deserved
race
season
success.
The next LNGS event is at Altoreal

on Wednesday February 3rd, with an
11.04 start 35 including a buggy.
On Wednesday March 3rd (12 noon) the
monthly competition takes place at La
Peraleja 30 with buggy.
The team prize went to Iain Furniss, Mick
McGovern, John Oliver and Clive Williams.
New members and guests are always

welcome. To find out more email
crazygolfers55@gmail.com.
in each race. Martin was invited to a gala

lunch in Murcia to receive his trophy
with all the other winners of the various
categories. This is the first time this
has been won by an English National!
The 2016 season has already started

for Martin and hes currently racing in
the Alicante Region Interclub Series on
Saturdays for 7 weeks and in the Murcia
Interclub Series on Sundays also for 7
weeks. This means that Martin has a fullon weekend racing programme until the
end of February.
With all the racing and of course the

training, it is lucky he has an understanding
partner!!!
The League is a number of races through

the Year, gaining points for your position

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Christmas Dinner Dance

The
Camposol
Golf
Association
Christmas Dinner Dance on 18th
December once again proved to be a great
success. 115 attended the function and
enjoyed the excellent food, drinks and
entertainment. The service as usual was
also impeccable and the Committee has
decided to book the same venue for our

2016 Christmas Dinner Dance.
The
Christmas
Club
de
Golf
Competitions
The first of these took place on Wednesday
9th December and the second on Thursday
17th December with prizes for both events
being presented after the Competition on
17th December. Unfortunately the results
have not come in yet. We all look forward to
these annual events and a good time was
had by all. Due to the generosity of the
sponsors there were many prizes to give
out; the 9ths Competition was sponsored
by Avalon and the 17th by Alley Palais. All
the time the prizes were being presented
we had mulled wine, sandwiches and
sausage rolls all of which were generously
supplied by The Club House.
Mens Turkey Trot Competition

This competition took place on Wednesday
23rd December. The Winner with 37 points
was Mark Henwood. 2nd was Colin Reed
with 35 and Clive Porter 3rd with 33 points,
all of whom received meat vouchers. There
were Nearest The Pin prizes on all par 3s.
The winners were Harry Peers on the 3rd
hole, Pete Stevenson on the 11th and Colin
Reed on the 13th. There was no winner for
the 5th hole. After the competition they
had an excellent two course carvery in The
Club House.
Ladies Turkey Trot Competition
The ladies held their competition on 12th
January (therefore no Turkey!) The ladies
winners were Julie White 1st with 36 points,
Pam Andrew had the same points but lost
out on count back and Olly Hill was 3rd with
33 points. After the game they adjourned
to Cats Bar for a 3 course roast meal.
Annual General Meeting

This meeting will take place on Wednesday
3rd February at the Golf Club commencing
at 3pm. The Committee are prepared to
stand again, but would much prefer it if
someone else would come forward and
perhaps breathe some new blood into the
Camposol Golf Association Committee.
Forthcoming Events
The CGA are already planning events for
2016 and are hoping to arrange a Charity
Quiz Night in February, a Golfing Away
Day in early April and we are looking at
various venues to hold our Summer Ball
in June.
The Costa Clida Ladies League
Unfortunately one of our teams dropped
out of the League and it was not thought
possible to have a league with only 3
teams in it, therefore the Ladies League
has folded. We have agreed we will have
friendly competition team games with
the 3 different golf course ladies mixed
in together. The first of these games will
be scheduled for the New Year. If you are
group of Lady Golfers who would like to be
part of our group you are very welcome
to join us and then we could resurrect the
League, as we are we will still be playing
at reciprocal golf courses at reduced green
fees. If you are interested in joining us, or
would like more information please contact
Betty Roberts at bettylloyd1560@
hotmail.com
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As predicted at the end of last year, the
first 6 weeks of 2016 have been hectic
to say the least! Viewings and sales have
surpassed previous years so far and we
have clients booked in right up until May.
Most Popular Property Locations

Throughout the year there is a very clear
pattern regarding the most sought-after
areas for property. During the summer
months, coastal locations are extremely
desirable, with Los Alcazares and Puerto
de Mazarrn the two hotspots, with

urbanisations like El Alamillo in Puerto
de Mazarrn and Los Narejos on the
Mar Menor topping the list. Outside the
Summer season, country locations around
Fuente Alamo, Cartagena and Totana are
in very high demand. Why not contact us
for a more detailed appraisal and guidance
about when and how to market your
property?
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
This time last year the currency exchange

rate had just cleared 1.20 to the pound
and as I write now, it is a little over
9% higher at 1.32 to one pound. This
translates into buyers finding property
almost 10% cheaper compared to the
same period last year and with most of the
official statistics organisations predicting a
slight increase in property values between
1% & 3% higher over the next 12 months,
buyers have never had so much incentive
to find their perfect Spanish property since
2007.
As previously mentioned, this is the best

time of year to put your property on the
market. The build-up to Easter peak sales
has now become a regular part of the sales
cycle. Since last year our client database
has grown rapidly with buyers who have
been out with us on several trips, but they
have been unable to find just what they
are looking for. A fresh property listing
always attracts immediate interest with
buyers already booked to come out and
we can guarantee genuine viewings will be
achieved within weeks of coming onto the
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965 743
666
955
160
473
Translation:
Costa Clida Property Serv (89)
968 199 251
Travel Agents:
Dragon Tours (76)
968 199 021
TV & Satellite:
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems (55)
600 218 046
Cuatro (28)
868 189 677
EzeTV (31)
968 006 161
625 187 149
ISS (28)
KP Computers (28)
693 231 955
671 682 579
Loco Murcia (7)
Rainbow Satellites (16) 686 358 475
Streamon (63)
968 959 673
868 181 121
633 810 666
VeterinaryClinics:
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz (24)
968 153 931
Emerg 608 466 553
Clinica Veterinaria Sur Este (25)
965 352 438
Qupar, Calasparra (34) 968 955
Emerg 609 215
Veterinary Clinic Maskota (67)
968 597
Emerg 619 378
903
989
929
473
850 963
255 250
733
050
265
963
Solar Power:
Freesol (33)
Solar Directa (38)
Sol Pellet (65)
659 232 507

659 315 130
697 949 519
Spas & Hot Tubs:

Eurospas (5)
650 722 905
Sport & Leisure:

Anglo Info (83)
617
Costa Clida Radio (71) 968
Espua Adventure (43) 968
626
Yoga with Lisa (48)
966 443 211

Jorge Pools (23)
Khn Pool Service (61) 968 138 638
605 120 629
Watermaid (63)
646 705 088
Vehicle Recovery
Autotrans (14)
958
Mobility Products:
Freedom Mobility (85) 638 893 357
Outdoor Living:
CRS Builders (82)
DFS (27)
Furniture Plus (92)
Kruger Canopies (24)
Toldos Awnings (86)
Woodworks Direct (18)
Printing & Design:

Entorno Grafico (37)
Mister Print (85)
Nash Warren (55)
213
595
631
960
969
862
008
354
Swimming Pool Construction, Cleaning

& Maintenance:
Costa Pool (48)
669 565 402
Eco Pool Saber (67)
659 315 130

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Traffic Fines
On the main page of their website,
http://www.dgt.es/es/, information is
now available in English which tells you
what to do in the event of receiving a
traffic violation ticket. Once you click on
the link in English, the sections are then
presented in five topics, detailing what to
do if you have received a traffic violation
ticket, how to identify the offending driver
if it was not the vehicle owner and details
of how to appeal against and pay a fine,
as well as their contact details. Each one
of the topics then explains, in detail, the
procedures to follow. You can read the
information at any time, whether you
have received a fine or not, so it is worth
visiting the site to become accustomed
with the procedures in the event of
receiving a fine in the future.
Sufferers of sleep apnoea will no longer

be automatically banned from driving, so
long as the medical condition is certifiably
under control by a medical professional.
In the event of death from a road
traffic incident, the costs associated
with medical examinations and autopsies
will be covered by the government, which
is hoped to provide better investigate
resources in the event of a major incident.
The eBook, The New Rules of the Road

is available from the website, n332.es/
ebook.
New Electronic ITV Certificates

New vehicles registered in Spain will have
a new, electronic version of the technical
characteristics document, rather than the
traditional paper or card version. This will
automatically be issued with the vehicle
for all newly registered cars, vans and
trucks.
Changes to Spanish Traffic Laws
January 2016
Whilst renewing many of the older traffic
laws in order to adapt to the modern
world, Spain is also undergoing changes
to legislation to meet the requirements
of the European Union and help create
a standardised road network across the
continent. These changes are constantly
being developed and adapted and,
although many of them are aimed at
creating safer roads, some of them are
questionable, although are to become
mandatory in the New Year along with
others.
One of the changes that is causing
most concern is that of pillion
passengers on mopeds. Moped riders
who qualify for the AM licence for mopeds
are now permitted to carry passengers,
so long as the vehicle is adapted thereof.
This new rule is regardless of the age of
the rider. Prior to this change, in Spain
children under 18 were not permitted to
carry passengers.
The BTP category will be removed
from licences and is absorbed within
other categories, so there is no longer
a special requirement for drivers of
emergency vehicles, taxis or school bus,
other than the standard requirements.
So called Mega-Trucks, up to 60
tonnes in weight and 25.25 metres in
length, are now permitted on the roads
of Spain. This authorises trucks with more
than six axles to travel through the road
network, although special authority must
be obtained so that the impact on road
safety can be assessed.
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Once checked and validated, the DGT

will store the information in an electronic
register, the Registro de Vehculos
Prematriculados, which in turn issues the
vehicle identification number, the Nmero
de Identificacin del Vehculo (NIVE),
which then becomes the unique identifier
for that vehicle.
The DGT will then assign the registration
number of the vehicle and issue the
Tarjeta de Inspeccin Tcnica, or technical
inspection card, in electronic form only,
which can be accessed on-line.
As of May 11, 2016, this type of electronic
card will also be issued for mopeds,
motorcycles, tricycles and quads.
If your vehicle has the paper version,
you must carry this document with
you in the vehicle.
Road Junctions
A road junction is a location where multiple
roads intersect, allowing vehicular traffic
to change from one road to another.
Priority
The notion of priority refers to the
passage of vehicles and which vehicles are
allowed to move through junctions and
roadways first. We refer to priority in a
similar manner to how the phrase right
of way was once used, but in a time of
shared space and multiple different uses
for roads and vehicles, to which nobody
has a right to be on the roads over any
other vehicle, it is acknowledged that
drivers do have to give way to other
road users and so we not only replace the
terminology but also the notion of how
traffic flows.
The driver of a vehicle that has to give
way to another must not initiate or
continue a manoeuvre across a junction
in the event of that manoeuvre causing
a hazard by forcing the other vehicle to
deviate from its speed, course or direction.
Unmarked Crossings
When no signs, signals or road markings
indicating priority are present at a
junction, drivers must give way to
approaching vehicles from their right,
irrespective of the type of vehicle that
it is, including cycles, horse and carts,
agricultural vehicles, cars, buses and
trucks, except in the following cases:
In the event of movement from an unpaved
road to a paved road, the vehicles on the
paved road have priority.
Vehicles running on rails such as trams
have priority over all other road users.
At
roundabouts,
vehicles
on
the
roundabout have priority over those
wishing to enter it.
Vehicles travelling on a motorway have
priority over those seeking to access the
highway.
Signalled Junctions
Drivers of vehicles approaching a
junction controlled by an officer of official
controlling traffic must stop their vehicles
when ordered. The instructions of officials
controlling junctions overrule the signs.
The driver of a vehicle approaching a
junction controlled by traffic lights must
stop their vehicle in order to give way
when indicated by a red of flashing yellow
light.
Road signs P-1, which are formed of
pictograms enclosed in a red triangle
warn of a junction ahead, indicate the
priority through that junction by means of
the larger, bolder arrowed line.
Road sign P-2, which is formed of an
x type cross in a red triangle warns of
a junction where the general rule offers
priority to vehicles approaching from the
right.
At junctions where road markings indicate
the need to give way or to stop and give
way, drivers passing through that junction
on the major road in either direction have
priority through the junction.
Irrespective of the priority through a
junction, no vehicle is permitted to enter
any junction or pedestrian crossing unless
the exit from the junction or crossing is
clear. Some junctions are protected by
yellow boxes which dictate the same,
although the rule applies irrespective
of the presence of such a feature that
a junction must not be blocked by any
vehicle unless the exit from that junction
is clear and the only thing impeded the
egress is the flow of traffic crossing its
path.
Happy Driving!


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