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Costa Clida

- February
2017
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Costa Clida Chronicle


Date: February 2017
Issue: 3
Volume: XVII

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DEAR READERS

First of all we would like to express our


condolences to everyone at the Cavalli
Foundation after David died on Boxing
Day. David was an inspiration to so
many, having changed his traditional
Spanish roots to becoming a genuine
animal lover, helping so many over the
years.
RIP David.
Maybe we have been under a bit of
a false sense of security with the
weather since Christmas and the New
Year as January brought the cold and
even snow. It may be good to kill off
some of the bugs, especially ones that
bring colds and flu, but we expect to
avoid much of the cold weather in the
beautiful Costa Clida.
February brings more celebrations in
Spain with Carnivals in many areas
and of course the traditional romantic
time of St Valentines Day. We have got
some stunning offers from many of our
advertisers and you can read all about
them on pages 40-44
We would like to Welcome the following
advertisers:

Welcome Back
Amapola Restaurante
La Chara
Liberty Seguros

THANK YOU
TO OUR

Easter is fairly late this year with Easter


Sunday on April 16th. This means that
Mothering Sunday will be on March
26th, so if you have a restaurant or
business and you want to promote
this special day, get in touch with us
so that we can help you to reach the
maximum number of people in the
area. We are the longest established
free magazine in the Costa Clida and
we offer the most to our advertisers.
All restaurants get free entry in our
Menu del Dia Guide and all events are
entered free in our Whats On pages.
Our popular website is updated each
and every month by 1st of the month.
This means that the 20,000+ people
who visit the website each month
are kept up to date with whatever is
going on in the area. If you are a new
business you need to be advertising in
the Costa Clida Chronicle. Call 619
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CONTRIBUTORS

Happy St Valentines from all of us


at the Chronicle

N332 Driving Information

Alan Monk TV News


Clive & Rosie Palmer Exploring
Murcia
Dave Bass Formula I Report
Debbie Jenkins Why You Should
Visit La Manga
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
Liz Edmiston Life in Spain &
Property Matters
Jane Cronin Learning Spanish
Ken Whettall Housing Update

Think Spain The Long Spanish


Working Day/Spanish News
The Salon Beauty Tips

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Welcome
Beauty Essentials
Curry Mahal
Don Tecnico
ExpatPensionsSearch
Le Carrousel
MultiOpticas
Protec Plastering
Restaurante Castillo El Pinar

Shortys Diner & Restaurant


Villaquest

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Camposol Fiesta
64
Classifieds
90
Contact Us
4
Contributors
2
Dear Editor
36
Dear Readers
2
Distribution List
94
IFEPA - Equimur 2017
52
Life in Spain
24
My First Time
2627
Price List
4
Puzzle Answers
90
Why you should visit La Manga & the
50
Mar Menor

CONTENTS PAGE

Special Pages
Northwest Murcia Section
South East Murcia Section
South Murcia Section
Sports Section
St Valentines Day
Whats On

3235
4953
6266
8488
4045
7781

Aditorial
ASSSA
Beauty Essentials
Cambridge Weight Plan
Dragontours
Golden Leaves
Martinez de la Casa Architects

20
16
30
82
46
18

Leisure

Charity
Age Concern
Andreas Animal Rescue
Cavalli Foundation
Cruz Azul
FAST2016
Forget Me Not
JJs Puppy Rescue
Little Starfish Dog Rescue
MABS Cancer Support Group
Making a Difference
Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos Club
Noahs ARC
Pets in Spain
San Animal Santuario
Swap Tears for Smiles

Author Review - Cathy Glass


Monthly Poem - This Soul of Mine
Never a Dull Moment
Puzzle Page
TV News
WARM

64
38
36
52
65
75
48
7
8
64
16
68
89
18
38

News
N332
Northwest Murcia News
South East Murcia News
South Murcia News
Spanish News

60
33
51
66
74

Property
Housing Update
Property Matters

Education

91
48

Religion

Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish


14

Mass in English
Olive Branch Christian Fellowship
Open Door
Reign in Life
Rios de Vida
St Nicholas Ecumenical Church
The Beacon of Light Centre
Welcome House
Wellspring Victory Church

Entertainment
Costa Clida Country Music Club 82
Spangles Ladies Harmony Chorus 49

Food and Drink


Ma Millbanks Kitchen
Nuts

45
12

Groups

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54
14
10
58
8
32

Badminton Totana
Camposol Golf Association
Formula 1 2016 Seasons Review
Fuente Old Guard Golf Society
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC
Los Amigos Golf Society
Los Reyes Golf Society
Mazarrn Bowls Club

Health and Beauty

Camposol Office

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Sales & Marketing

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Patti Benn - Editor

- 646 005 017

Jo Wrench - Graphic Design


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Our office address is:
Calle Jara Local 32,
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Camposol,
Mazarrn,
Murcia 30875
FIND US INSIDE THE ANRA OFFICE ON
SECTOR B, CAMPOSOL.

If you would like to place an


advertisement or write an article to be
included in the
Costa Clida Chronicle, then please send
it to us costacalidachronicle@gmail.
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To our advertisers.

Sports

Camposol Reading Group


62
C-Sector Green Fingers Gardening
Group
63
Humanists in Spain
22
Ladies Chatterbox
62
Mazarrn Country Club Residents
63
Social Club
Welcome Group
70
Beauty Tips

75
56
68
28
20
22
12
32
24

CONTACT
US

85
87
86
84
88
85
84
87

If you have sent an email to the CCC and


NOT received any acknowledgement
then you can assume that we have not
received it.
In line with our customer service policy
we always reply to every email even if it
is just a short note to say got it.

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Information
Advertisers Directory
9293
A Short History of Calasparra 3435
British Embassy, Madrid
72
Business News
6

Costa Calida Chronicle


Price List - All Prices are excluding IVA
Full Page

Half Page

Size of advert

19cm wide
26,5 cm high

x 19cm wide
13,1cm high

Full Colour

250,00

135,00

Quarter Page

x 9,3cm wide
13,1cm high

85,00

Medium

Small

Business Card

x 12,6cm wide x 6,25cm wide x 9,3cm wide


8,7cm high or 8,7cm high
5cm high
6,25 wide x 17,5
cm high
75,00

45,00

35,00

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DISCLAIMER
Whilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily
the opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought
to cover any information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept
responsibility for advertisers works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept
responsibility for the effects of errors or omissions.

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If you are an existing 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.

NEW to The Fuschia Beauty Clinic


on Camposol A - LVL Lashes
Creates the Ultimate Length, Volume
& Lift to your own natural lashes.
Results are Instant and Stunning.
Also Karen Betts Microblading Coming
Soon!! View our Facebook Page
TheFuschiaBeautyClinic
or
this
months advert on page 13 for more
information.
Tel 630 439 480

Shortys
Diner
&
Restaurant,
based at Camposol B Commercial
Centre, opened on 27th January after
refurbishment and are open 7 days a
week for breakfast, snacks, lunch and
a la carte dinner (restaurant closed on
Sunday evenings). Shortys popular
fish and chips are on the menu and his
famous Sunday Roast is available from
6.50. Takeaway and Delivery Service
is available Friday & Sunday evenings.
Tel 968 153 355

Best Selling Half Price Hotel Quality


Mattress Toppers Are Back In Stock!
These were made for M & S and John
Lewis and have slight imperfections
such as small marks or slightly
imperfect stitching; otherwise they
are premium quality and feature:
* non-allergenic hollow-fibre filling
* breathable cotton blended cover
* elasticated corner straps
Single
20/Double
25/King
35
Only available at Yorkshire Linen,
Puerto de Mazarrn and San Javier
while stocks last.
Call 968 595 946 or 968 193 912 for
more information.

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Extra Phone Number


Calida Caring Agency now have an
additional contact number and Dawn
and her team are available on 634
317 092 as well as 602 604 398. If
you need home care, hospital support,
rehabilitation programmes, injections,
dressings or medical and surgical
advice, Calida Caring Agency are
available for all your care needs.

Do you need any trees cutting down


or trimming after the strange weather
over the last few months? All Seasons
Garden Services are fully qualified
and have over 10 years experience in
all aspects of gardening including palm
tree cutting.
Dont risk doing difficult jobs in the
garden call All Seasons Garden
Services on 640 079 161

Are you wondering what to do during


half term? Cavalli Foundation at Los
Ventorrillos offer Pony Club, Hacking
and Carnival Camp. They have facilities
for novices up to experienced riders
with lovely experienced horses.

If you live in the Fuente Alamo area and


need a vet, call Maskota. Their new
premises C/ Ronda Poniente, Fuente
Alamo offers five consultation rooms
and three rooms if your pet needs to
stay overnight. Maskota also has a
well-equipped grooming centre.
Tel 968 597 929
Emergencies 619 378 473

Tel 636 172 198

Do you need an English speaking


solicitor and live in Northwest Murcia?
Antonia from Auna in Caravaca deals
with all legal aspects such as sale/
purchase of property, Spanish wills, tax
requirements and traffic fines.
Call 968 703 473/636 986 493

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Get ready for summer! Kruger


Canopies are holding their prices
until April 2017, so what better time
to check your pergola and spa covers,
patio shades and umbrellas. Kruger
Canopies only use top quality canvas
and pride themselves in making bespoke
made-to-measure covers.

Are you unsure whether you are due


any private pensions?
Did you work for a UK firm whilst living
in the UK?
All you need is your NIE Number
and your date of birth so that
ExpatPensionSearch can trace any
pension you are due.

Tel 968 590 258/667 879 399

For a Free Consultation call 965 020


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Baloo
is
a
great
little
dog
of
approx
one
year
who
really
would
love
a
forever
home of his
own. He is
used to being
in a house
because he
has
been
in foster since he was rescued from the
Perrera so he is housetrained. He is good
on and off a lead with great recall. Baloo
is fully vaccinated and neutered.

dog. She is good with other dogs and


loves children. Sandy is in kennels at the
moment and really needs a loving home
of her own. She is clean, fully vaccinated
and spayed. Sandy is med size and is now
fully grown.

and her six pups are all lovely chunky


babies. A Big Thank You to life-savers
Helen and Dave Fothergill who let them all
stay in their underbuild and kept them safe.
Also thanks to Dee and Steve Hargreaves
who have also been helping to care for this
lovely doggie family.

Lili and her


pups have all
been homed.
We rescued
Lili
from
the Perrera.
She had 10
puppies but
sadly
lost
four.
She
has been a
great
Mum

Lizzie
is
a n o t h e r
sweet
girl
also rescued
from
the
Perrera.
She
didnt
cope at all
well while in
the Perrera
and
was
really
thin
and terrified
when
we
collected her. She is still a little nervous
and has obviously been badly mistreated,
but the good news is she is coming round
and loves a cuddle now. Lizzie is approx
a year old and small. She has been fully
vaccinated and spayed. She is clean in the
house and a joy to care for.

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Malika
has
been with us
far too long
and its hard
to understand
why. She is
a lively but
sweet girl of
11
months
old.
She is
housetrained,
good in the car
and walks on
the lead but
does think she
is in charge and has to be told not to pull.
She is really little so its not so bad; just a
little more training required. Malika is fully
vaccinated
and spayed.
Sandy,
a
beautiful
Podenco
X
girl of one
year old, is
a lively but
very lovely
girl
and
will make a
great family

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MABS is a Spanish Registered Charity as


a Cancer Support Group, operating in the
Regions of Valencia and Murcia
Within Murcia region, MABS has 3 main
areas of operations.
* Mazarrn/Camposol/Totana
*

San Javier/Mar Menor

Calasparra/North West Murcia

MABS Volunteer Drivers


We are seeking Volunteer Drivers to
assist our operations in the Mazarrn/
Camposol/Totana areas of Murcia.

MABS Road Shows


Through 2017, MABS will be taking to
the road in the Murcia Region to give
presentations about its mission, its aims
and objectives and its work with cancer
patients. The locations, dates and times of

Our Volunteer Drivers are responsible for


transporting others and therefore must
have a clean driving licence; that is to say,
a licence not affected by penalty points for
the past 5 years. This applies to UK and EU
issued licences.

Writing this article in mid-January we are


in a really cold week with the possibility
of snow at the end of the week! Log fire
on full and suspect electric bill going to be
higher than normal!! Brrrrr this is not why
I came to Spain strongly worded letter
of complaint to the Spanish Prime Minister
called for!

source of broadcast will change almost


daily and much of the possible content will
block when they see you have a Spanish IP
address. There are ways to get round this
rent a VPN which will give you an effective
UK IP address, but whilst there are some
that work, we have not had much success
with them slowing Internet speed down,
being very busy and not working at peak
times and of course costing, in general, a
monthly fee.

Having said that the garden is showing signs


of spring grass needs a cut and as ever
the weeds grow strong. All in the Rainbow
Satellites household are doing well no
foster dog at the moment, but I expect Lisa
is lining one up for us!

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the Road Shows will be published in the


near future once the venues are agreed.
We hope you will come along to hear and
understand who we are, what we are, why
we are, who we serve and how we do it!

TV NEWS
Not a lot to report in the world of
developments, so I thought we could have
a look at the types of Internet TV available.
There are two main ways to get TV via
the Internet and each of these has many
subsections.
They are the Android type system and the
pure IPTV system. Whilst not strictly true,
we can lump in with Android such things as
the Now Box and the Amazon Fire Stick
all these start from a base of free viewing
of certain TV, but they also all have add
ons that will often incur ongoing charges.
Generally there are ways to watch UK TV in
them all, but it does take a bit of searching
and computer knowledge as often the

Android and their type are fine and cheap if


you are prepared to accept their limitations
and frustrations.
Several clients have
said they almost drove them to a straightjacket!!!!
Pure IPTV boxes, as supplied by us, are the
real way to watch UK TV over the Internet
no dish required. They are not restricted
by an IP address and are as easy to use as
any satellite, FREESAT or SKY box - select a
channel and watch it along with TV listings,
catch-up TV and often an independent
Film/Box Set library. You do not have to
be computer literate to operate them and
they will be backed up by the supplier. Any
problems just call us! Not possible with the
Android type just how do we get hold of
that market trader?!!!.
Yes they carry a subscription, but it need
not be that big. Ours start at 0.69c per day
for a full TV viewing pack. Remember there
is no TV licence fee
in Spain, so why not
consider your nominal
subscription
as
a
licence payment
pretty much the same
as you would pay in
UK to watch TV.

If you can and are willing to give a few


hours of your time each week as one of
our Volunteer Drivers, please contact
the Mazarrn Area Coordinator on
mabsmurciadirector@hotmail.com in
the first instance.
We are also seeking Volunteers for other
roles in our Mazarrn operations and also
our Mar Menor and Calasparra operations.
If you are interested and can give us a
few hours each week, please contact the
Mazarrn Area Coordinator (as above) or
the San Javier/Mar Menor Area Coordinator
mabsmmcoordinator@outlook.
on
com or Calasparra Area Coordinator on
andycummins.mabs@gmail.com

critical (4mbs for SD viewing and 8mbs for


HD), but is not the only critical criteria by
far ping , consistency and the ability of
the Internet supply company to support
Internet TV a technical development in
its infancy and everyone in the business
is continually striving to keep up with the
technology. TV supply companies such
as Rainbow Satellites obviously can
have their problems (any technical supply
company will have occasional issues), but in
general 90+% of viewing issues are related
to the Internet supply.
The success of a TV system will depend on
all the involved parties working together
to provide a good TV viewing platform and
that is where you will need an experienced
established supply company the man
selling boxes on the market stall or from
a small advert in the newspaper may look
cheap, but who will support the system and
you when it goes wrong?
UK TV viewing in Spain, be it by satellite
or Internet, is not just a plug and watch
situation, but requires knowledge and
ongoing support. Choose your supplier
carefully.
New to Spain? Get us to come and have
a chat about the options and give you a
demonstration before you buy no charge.
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites,
the legal Spanish company for all your TV
needs. For free friendly advice
Email rainbowsats@gmail.com or
Tel (0034) 686358475
www.rainbowsats.org for good basic
information

The problem with


any Internet TV is
that you MUST have
a
good
Internet
supply. The speed
of the Internet is

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(continued from January)


Staying safe whilst on the road for weeks
or months, or even a two week holiday in
Spain, is vital and theres much you can do
before you even leave home. Years ago it
was cancel the milk and papers; today its
digital.

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Dont post on Facebook telling your friends


youre off on your hols.
Why?
Because youve just told the entire online
world that youll be away, the dates youll
be away and as a result your house will be
empty. Pretty stupid if you ask me. The
same goes for actually posting photos online when youre away. Youre telling people, Hi all, Im still in foreign lands so that
means my house back home is empty.
Dont you think that crooks can hack into
social media and find out your address?
Come on, of course they can and do. Its
big business.
Ok, so youre off; first stop, the airport. You
find yourself hanging around and decide to
log onto the free unsecured Wi-Fi.
Big mistake.
Be very wary of using unsecured free WiFi in airports, hotels or cafs. This is one
of the worst ways to get your personal details stolen. If you absolutely must use the
Wi-Fi, then only use it to browse for fun to
pass the time. Never log into emails and
especially never use your online banking or
anything that is secure. My answer; buy a
VPN package (virtual private network) and
you will be safe from hackers. I use Express VPN; check them out. For me, its an
essential tool, even when at home.
Scams are all around us, especially ATMs. I
had two thousand dollars swiped from my
card in 2015. Now, I only use ATMs outside banks, for apparently they check them
every day for scamming devices. Be very
wary when abroad of using ATMs at petrol

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stations, shops or even airports. Steer clear


if you can.
Recently I talked about medical kits and
sterile needles to help keep you healthy,
but I want to mention something very important here; a horror story really. Be very
sceptical of your hotel room, for it may
not be as clean as it looks. Remember; we
cant see bacteria. Recent investigations in
hotels have shown shocking levels of faecal bacteria on items such as TV remote
controls, door handles and those glass
tumbles in the bathroom. I always carry a
pack of Dettol wipes and this may sound
silly, but as soon as I enter a hotel room
for the first time, I disinfect all surfaces. It
doesnt matter how fancy your hotel is, bad
cleaning practices are found in many establishments. Once, I was staying in a very
nice hotel and the maid came in to clean.
I stayed put as I was busy writing and just
left her to it. I looked up from my desk as
she was cleaning the bathroom. She used
a cloth to clean under the toilet seat and
rim, then to my horror used that same
cloth to clean the sink, the taps and the
glass my toothbrush was in! I said nothing;
no words would come out. She finished up
and left. I was gobsmacked and disgusted! I used my wipes to clean it all before
marching down the stairs to reception to
complain, but I only got half way before
changing my mind. Chances are I could
get this woman sacked and considering the
poor country I was in, I wasnt having that
on my conscience.

of a town in a
far-flung country, just use
your common
sense and listen to your
inner voice. I
call it my spider senses. If
they tingle, I
dont go down
the street. Always be alert
and watch your
back.
Bag snatchers and pickpockets are
opportunistic and we often make it
very easy for them.
One example:
Youve spent the morning totally immersed
in the city youre in, so you now deserve
a rest and a refreshment. You stop at a
charming caf and take a seat outside. You
chat, drink coffee and are of course distracted. Ten minutes later, you reach down
to get something out of your bag which is
at your right foot, to find it gone, snatched.
It happens a lot, but there is a very simple
way to avoid this. As soon as you sit down
at any cafe, hook your bag strap under the
leg of the table. Now your bag aint going
anywhere!
Local taxis.
Once youre in, dont ever let them pick up
someone else on the way. It may be innocent, but it may also be a plan to rob
you, or worse. If, after getting in, you feel
uneasy about the actual driver but simply
must take the ride because its late and its
your only option, then fake a call. By that I
mean, pretend to call someone local, your
hotel, or a friend. Then, in front of the driver, tell your imaginary friend the number
plate of the taxi youre in and what time
youre expected back. Ive done this many
times. Oh, and never get in a taxi with two
guys, especially if youre female!

Arguably, the worst thing that can happen


to you is getting your passport stolen. I
always carry at least two photocopies of
all the relevant pages in my passport and
store them in my case. Photocopies wont
get you on a plane, but they will help you
immensely in getting an emergency passport from your embassy. Make sure you
have the phone number of the nearest British Embassy saved on your phone.
Bum bags; the most ridiculous item ever!
They are on view to the entire world. Worn
round the waist, its stuffed full of all your
valuables and just screams at bag snatchers, Im here, come and get me! A money
belt that you wear under your shirt is the
answer; slim and unseen. Dont bulk it up;
stick to your passport, banknotes and credit cards.
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In general, always be sceptical of anyone


on a bus, train or on the street who gets
too chummy too quickly. Youll get a feeling
if youre switched on.
All that said, as Louis famously sang, Its a
wonderful world, so get yourself out there
and enjoy it. Just watch your back!

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The
Beacon
of
Light
m e e t i n g s
are
every
Wednesday
from 7pm with
weekly guest
m e d i u m s
who
usually
finish
at
approximately
8.30pm.
As

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The Peanut, also known as the groundnut,


is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible
seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and
subtropics, being important to both small
and large commercial producers. Despite not
being a true nut, the Peanut is referred to as
a nut for culinary purposes.

The oldest known archaeological remains


of Peanut Pods have been dated at about
7,600 years old. They were found in Peru,
where dry climatic conditions are favourable
to the preservation of organic material.
The Peanut was later spread worldwide
by European traders and cultivation is now
very widespread in tropical and subtropical
regions. In Asia, it became an agricultural
mainstay and this region is now the largest
producer in the world.
Peanut Pods develop underground, are
3-7cm long and normally containing one
to four seeds. They grow best in light,
sandy loam soil. Peanut Plants continue
to produce flowers when the pods are
developing, therefore even when they are
ready for harvest, some pods are immature.
The timing of harvest is an important decision

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always the evenings ends 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 1st - Jimmy McArthur (bring a
flower)

to maximize yield. If it is too early, too many


pods will be unripe. If too late, the pods will
snap off at the stalk and will remain in the
soil. The entire plant, including most of the
roots, is removed from the soil. A machine
is used to cut off the main root of the peanut
plant by cutting through the soil just below
the level of the Peanut Pods. The machine
lifts the bush from the ground and shakes it,
then inverts the bush, leaving the plant upside
down on the ground to keep the peanuts out
of the soil. This allows the Peanuts to dry
slowly to a little less than a third of their
original moisture level over a period of three
to four days. After the Peanuts have dried
sufficiently, they are threshed, removing the
Peanut Pods from the rest of the bush.
Peanuts are dried properly and stored in dry
conditions. If they are too high in moisture,
or if storage conditions are poor, they may
become infected by mould.

Peanuts are used in candies, cakes, cookies


and other sweets throughout the world
and are eaten as snacks plain, roasted and
together with dried fruit.
Peanuts are particularly common in Peruvian

Wednesday 8th - Annette Rogers


Wednesday 15th - Belinda Bradley
Wednesday 22nd - Sammy Fitzsimmons
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and Mexican cuisine and many sweets and


snacks are made using Peanuts as a base.
Crunchy coated Peanuts, called kabukim in
Hebrew, are a popular snack in Israel.
In the Indian subcontinent, Peanuts are
eaten as a light snack, usually roasted and
salted (sometimes with the addition of chilli
powder) and are often sold roasted in pods,
or boiled with salt. They are also made into
desserts or sweet snack pieces by processing
with refined sugar. Roasted, crushed Peanuts
give a crunchy body to salads and are added
whole to vegetable stews.
Peanut Oil
This is often used in cooking, because it has a
mild flavour and a relatively high smoke point.
It is considered healthier than saturated oils
and is resistant to rancidity.
Peanut Flour
This flour has a high protein content making
it suitable as a flavour enhancer and can be
used as a gluten-free solution.
Allergies
Some people experience mild to severe
allergic reactions to Peanuts. Symptoms
can range from watery eyes to anaphylactic
shock, which can be fatal if untreated. For
these individuals, eating just a small amount
of Peanuts can cause a reaction. Because
of their widespread use in prepared and
packaged foods, the avoidance of Peanuts
is difficult. Some foods processed in facilities
which also handle Peanuts may carry such
warnings on their labels.
Refined Peanut Oil will not cause allergic
reactions in most people with peanut allergies.

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This Soul of Mine sent in by Mel


Ill lend you for a while this soul of mine God said,
For you to cherish while he lives and mourn when he is dead.
It may be six or seven years or only two or three,
But will you, til I call him home, look after him for me?
Hell bring his love to gladden you and should his stay be brief,
Youll have a host of memories as solace for your grief.

Open Questions In Third Person


Keeping in mind the pearls of wisdom we
learnt in the last article (pause while you
scrabble about for last months magazine)
we will now complete our look at open and
closed questions. We have got as far as
seeing that an open question begins with a
question word, or group of words forming a
question, for example:
Dnde, Cundo, Por qu, De qu color
and many more.
We then saw that this was followed by a
verb, so we have:
Cuntos hijos tienes?
How many children have you got?
Cuntos hijos is the question and
tienes is the verb.

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Qu ests haciendo?
What are you doing?
Here Qu is the question, and ests
haciendo together form the verb and
these two verb words do not separate.
Dnde ests?
Where are you?
Dnde is the question and ests is the
verb.

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I cannot promise he will stay since all from Earth return,


But there are lessons taught below I want this soul to learn.
Ive looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true,
And from the throng that crowds lifes land at last Ive chosen
you.
Now will you give him all your love nor think your labour vain,
Nor turn against me when I come to take him back again?

These are all questions in the second person


or you form, even though we havent
inserted the word you into the sentence.
If we were to do so, the questions would be:
Cuntos hijos tienes t?
Qu ests haciendo t?
Dnde ests t?
As we have said many times before the t is
not necessary to make ourselves clear, but
we can use it if we want to. The reason I
mention it now though, is to indicate the
word order of an open question, which is
Question + verb + subject.
We will now apply this principle to questions
about a third person, that is, a he a she or
even an it. To go from How many children
have you got? to How many children has
Pedro got? we follow the same word order,
which gives us:
Cantos hijos tiene Pedro?
(Question + verb + subject).
Qu ests haciendo?
What are you doing?
Qu est haciendo tu hijo?
What is your son doing?

Dnde ests?
Where are you?
Dnde est el ayuntamiento?
Where is the town hall?
We can ask similar questions in the plural:
De qu color son las cortinas?
What colour are the curtains?
Notice as well that prepositions go in front of
question words to form part of the question.
De qu color ? (literally of what
colour?) is an example of this.
A qu hora? (at what time)
Durante cunto tiempo?
long)

(for how

Con quin? (with whom) and many


more. We cannot put prepositions at the
ends of questions as we do in English.
These probably all look quite straightforward
to you, which is good. The trick is to
remember that exactly the same word order
will hold true even when our sentences get
much more advanced and complicated. So
with that said lets speak a bit of Spanish.
Vamos
Hoy ha sido un da normal de trabajo
para m, con mis clases en Torrevieja.
Tengo muchos alumnos ya, sobre todo
en el segundo grupo del da. Despus
de la ltima clase tengo que recoger
todas mis cosas y volver a mi casa en
coche. Hoy he pasado al supermercado
para comprar naranjas y pan, y tambin
a la tienda de fotocopias. En casa he
encontrado a mis dos hijas, una viendo
la tele y la otra estudiando para un
examen. Esto no es lo ms norma en
nuestra casa. Muchas veces mis hijas
estn fuera de casa haciendo deporte o
paseando con sus amigos. Pues, la hora
es bastante tarde ya y estoy trabajando
todava. Enseguida voy a apagar este
maldito ordenador y relajarme un poco
antes de dormir. Qu vida tengo!
Hasta la semana que viene!
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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The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos Club


had a quiet January & spent the first few
weeks of the New Year preparing for their
3rd Anniversary Charter Evening held
at Marianos Restaurant & hosted by Mr
Barrington Dubois. All proceeds raised
from the evening will be donated to the
DGenes Asociacin de Enfermedades
Raras based in Totana & further information
following the event will be detailed in next
months edition.

The Leos Club has also been promoting


their latest fundraiser, the Sensory
Cent Challenge when a day of the year
is chosen (eg 1st June) & a donation is
pledged in cents equal to that days number
(so 1st June = day 152 of the year = a
1.52 donation). If a donation is received
for every day of the year (between 1 cent
and 3.65) the Leos will be able to raise
667.95 towards funding the building of a
DGenes sensory room for use by babies &
young children.
By way of a thank you for helping out with
the Operation Kilo food collection and as a
New Years treat from Mazarrns Cruz Roja,
they collected the Leos from Camposol
and took them down to the temporary ice
rink erected by the Ayuntamiento in Puerto
de Mazarrn where club members enjoyed
a mornings skating with a few ups &
downs (!), but mainly fun & laughter.

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Microblading Has Arrived On Camposol!


Eye Brows are arguably the most important
facial feature as they have the ability to
completely change how we look.
While
some of us are blessed with naturally perfect
brows, quite a few of us need a little help.
What is Microblading?
Originating in Asia and also known as
eyebrow embroidery, Microblading is a
semi-permanent make-up technique to
create natural, fuller brows. The procedure
uses a manual pen-like tool with tiny needles
to put the finest hairs back into the brows,
producing the best definition and dimension
possible.

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How does it differ from Eyebrow


Tattooing?
The main difference is that the manual tool
is used instead of a tattooing machine. The
blade penetrates only the very top layer of
the skin and each hair is placed individually,
creating tiny eyebrow hairs for an extremely
natural 3-D look. Tattooing eyebrows using
the machine method penetrates deeper into
the skin resulting in thick and blurry strokes.
Also, unlike tattooing with the machine
method, the procedure of Microblading
is relatively pain free - expect only a slight
discomfort.
Who would consider Microblading?
People suffering from alopecia or have any
condition that causes hair loss can benefit
greatly from Microblading as well as
anybody who is simply not happy with their
eyebrow shape.
Microblading is not only for the young, as
many older ladies may assume. In fact as
we mature, the eyebrows become patchy/
sparse/unruly. Microblading can address
these problems creating a perfectly polished
look and giving a much more youthful
appearance.
The Procedure
After an initial consultation, we will draw
the brow to get the shape which is right
for you. The brow shape is determined by
taking key measurements on the brow-bone
using a specialised protractor made for the
procedure. Once the brow shape is agreed
we will decide on the colour. A topical
numbing cream is then applied to minimise
any discomfort.

The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha 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 Gina
Barker (Lions/Leo Club Advisor) at
virginiabarker1@gmail.com

After treatment the brow will appear darker


than you are used to for a few days until it
gradually lightens to the desired colour. A
follow-up visit is scheduled for 4 weeks after
the initial treatment.
Depending on the thickness and depth
of colour, your brows will last for up to 18
months. An annual touch-up is required to
keep your brows in perfect condition.
How much will it cost?
The full price which includes consultation,
initial treatment and follow-up after four
weeks is normally 200
Annual top-up cost - 70
Special offer price for the month of
February at 30% discount is 140.
Beauty Essentials
Yvonne has been working in the beauty
industry for almost 20 years. For the last
10 years she has worked from her purposebuilt salon on Camposol, Mazarrn. During
the past four years she has carried out
many semi-permanent make-up procedures
using the machine method. Microblading
has recently become very popular and is an
advancement of this service. Yvonne looks
forward to welcoming you to her salon to try
out this fantastic procedure soon.
Tel 663 176 233

Each tiny hair stroke is delicately scratched


strand-by-strand into the skin to create your
perfect brow.

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All Licences Suspended In Camposol


Will Be Prolonged For One More Year
Returning to activity in 2017 we have
enquired into the latest legal situation of
the suspension of licences that has been
affecting all sectors in Camposol. The one
year licence suspension, that started early
in 2016 and was due to expire over the next
few months (early 2017), unfortunately is
now about to be prolonged by the Mazarrn
Town Hall for one more year.
This means no minor or major licenses will
be issued until early 2018. This not only
affects new extensions, pools, exterior
storage areas, sheds or garages, but
also raising or building walls, enclosing
terraces, doing interior building work,
tiling or even doing rendering. You will be
unable to obtain building licenses for any
work on your house.

Fozzie is about 2 years 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

However Certificates of Antiquity or


Retrospective Licences can still be
issued on Camposol and in all of Murcia,
so if you have existing building works that
have been done without a proper license
and the work is over 4 years old, you can
still obtain these retrospective licenses
to protect the building work from any
objections or fines. These certificates/
licenses made after the building of pools
and extensions can also be used to update
the propertys Title Deeds and the Land
Registry.

necessary document, officially stamped,


within 7-10 working days. The price of
a Pool Licence is now 190+IVA and for
Extensions & Pool together is 270+IVA.
Only one certificate is needed to cover all
alterations done on the property.
We also offer super discounts for groups
(+2), or if you require your propertys EPC
or Fin de Obra certificate done at the
same time.
Martinez de la Casa Architects are the
Number 1 company in EPC Certificates
(121 Inc. IVA) and Number 1 for
Retrospective Licences in South Eastern
Spain.

If you want to have your Antiquity


Certificate/Retrospective Licence for
your extension or pool now (in accordance
to present laws) and protect against
possible future changes in the laws that
may affect you, Martinez de la Casa
Architects will arrange an appointment
to survey the property and deliver the

To arrange an appointment please call 665


810 411 or visit www.martinezdelacasa.
com to see an impressive list of nearly 200
testimonials.

doesnt stray. A happy little boy who just


wants to be loved!! Approx 35cm to the
shoulder. Ready to travel nationally or
internationally.

Brie and Pickle are currently in foster;


brothers, 6 years old. They are extremely
loving, enjoy a good run and a cosy up on
the sofa. Shoulder height is approx. 28cm.

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Alaska is almost 3 years old. She is a


friendly girl who loves to mother the little
ones! She weighs almost 40 kilos

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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
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 or Sandra on 655 807 080 or email
sparkert2@gmail.com
You can keep up to date with all San
Animal news and events by checking in on
our Facebook page San Animal Santuario
or if you have a Twitter account, you can
follow us at @san_animal

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Invest In Your Health


Some people are mainly focused on the
price when they look for a health insurance
and they decide to contract the cheapest
one, but Watch Out!

ASSSA puts at your disposal its


solvency and more than 80 years of
experience to provide you with the
best personalised attention in your
own language and the best health
care any time you need it.

Inexpensive health insurances are available


on the market at the time of contracting
the policy, but as the person gets older the
price of the policies drastically increases
considering the change to a higher age
bracket.
ASSSA does not increase the price due to
age, which means that the premium will
remain the same age bracket that you
contracted at the beginning. In the end
you will pay a lower amount and your
insurance will result cheaper.

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A further point to consider is the written


contractual guarantee of no cancellation. If
there is no guarantee and the Insurance
Company cancels the policy, it may
occur that contracting another insurance
becomes complicated due to age or the
development of some diseases.
ASSSA guarantees under contract that
your policy will not be cancelled, therefore
you can have the peace of mind of being
provided with a lifetime coverage.

Dont wait any longer. Invest in your health


with ASSSA.

Health is the best investment we can ever


make and as such should be treated, not
as the purchase of the cheapest choice by
the time of contracting. Other factors to
consider are the solvency and experience
of the Insurance Company, the customer
service, easy access to medical assistance,
medical network and coverage offered.

Bi-lingual
Evangelical
Church
in
Fuente Alamo
Here we are settling in to 2017 with the
excitement and stress of Christmas, New
Year and Three Kings now well behind us.
It is a great time to stop looking back and
to start looking forward.

Do you feel that God has let you down?


Do you feel that God is not listening to
your prayers?

Over recent weeks several of our


congregation have been given a word for
the church and the central theme has been
to look ahead, dont look back. Like the
ploughman ploughing his furrow; if we are
to follow a straight path we must fix our
eyes on what lies ahead. If we focus on
what lies behind us we will falter and fail.

When you approach God, is it with reverent


submission, or do you approach God
dictating your agenda, telling Him what
you expect Him to do? Do you present Him
with a shopping list of needs to be met, or
are you willing to submit to Gods will for
your life? Thats a tough call!

How do you feel about what lies behind


you?

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How have you approached God over the


last twelve months?
Have you approached Him at all?

Do not take God for granted. He loves you,


He understands you. His mercy is beyond
our comprehension. He has a wonderful
plan for you. He
wants the best for
you. Are you willing
to take the time to
listen?
God
responds
to
those
who
love
Him; those who are
prepared to submit
to His will; those who
trust Him and have
faith in Him.

calling you. He has so much to offer, so


much to give.
Do you want to find out more about Jesus?
Dont miss out on this life changing
opportunity.
Why not join us on Sunday morning?
Why not join us in a relaxed, friendly
atmosphere and experience the joy of
being part of the family of God?
Experience the wonderful welcome.
You wont be put under any pressure.
You can sit quietly at the back, or you
can sing and dance at the front. You can
leave whenever you like. There is no
awkwardness, no embarrassment, but be
prepared to want to come back!
Our Sunday morning services start at
11.30am at Calle Espinar 13, Fuente
Alamo.
For more information:
Tel Rachel (English) on 618 963 976
Tel Pastors Gins and Toi (Spanish) on
629 283 080

If you are not yet


a Christian, God is

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We all started off the year with good


intentions! Im going to give up this or that
habit.

Ford fell in love with cars.


The Wright brothers fell
aeroplanes.

I read about a 78 year old called Aledia.


Shed been smoking for over 55 years and
couldnt quit no matter how she tried; that
is, until 79 year old Leon fell in love with her
and proposed marriage. The only condition
was that she quit smoking. Later, Aledia said
Willpower was never enough to get me off
that habit love did it!

Be careful; what you set your heart on is


what youll surely get!

One translation says, The love of Christ


leaves me without a choice.

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Edison fell in love with inventions.

Annual Winter Solstice Celebration


The
Solstice
this year was
celebrated
by
33
people
at
the
Avenida
Restaurant
in
Puerto
de
Mazarrn.
The
day began with
coffee
and
a
chat and was
soon
followed
by the start of
proceedings
proper;
the
quiz,
devised
and hosted by member Deryck Davison and
his little elf helper, score keeper (and wife),
Margaret. We were seriously impressed by
the level of preparation undertaken, with high
quality score sheets, three separate picture
rounds, each in its own beautifully decorated
differently coloured envelope and a very
smart Joker card, for each team. Clearly a

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in

love

with

David said, Delight yourself in the Lord and


He will give you the desires of your heart.
If you merely remove a habit from your life,
all you do is leave the vacuum you were
trying to fill in the first place. Dont just
remove it; replace it with a better habit!
Change your focus. Let Jesus fill the void in
your life so completely that you wouldnt even
consider stepping down to lesser things. Fall

quiz of quality! The first round was general


knowledge, which lulled us into a false sense
of security, as all teams scored quite highly.
We were soon disabused, as we undertook
sections which seemed to most of us to be of
ever increasing difficulty.
This was also the time for explanations of
our sun-related gifts of food and toiletries
for MAD charity. The winner of the prize for
the most ingenious explanation of how his
gift was related to the sun, received a bottle
of Anis El Mono, which has connections to
Charles Darwin. All good Humanist fun.
Our celebrations concluded with a good lunch
and well deserved thanks to Deryck and
Margaret for a really good day
Boxing Day Walk
Congratulations to our Totana members Rick
and Carole for organising a great walk and
good walking weather on 26th December.

On a beautifully clear and sunny morning, 24


intrepid Easy Ramblers assembled in the car
park opposite the Bar Puente in La Majada, for
the first two hour walk of 2017. Despite the
brilliant sun, the bitter wind led the walkers
to don almost as many fleeces, scarves, hats
and gloves as they might have worn in UK.
Ably led by Audrey we left from the eastern
side of the village, causing great excitement
for the many dogs in the gardens and
orchards that bordered the road. Soon we
were out in open fields with distant views of
the surrounding hills and down to the sea
in Mazarrn Bay. A steady pace brought
us back via the rambla and then past more
orchards and greenhouses to the Bar Puente
in time for the AGM.

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in love with Jesus today and youll find all the


strength you need in order to change and
overcome.
February Services on Sundays @ 1030
Calle Sobrija 2248, Sector D, Camposol
5th Songs of Praise
12th Holy Communion
19th Morning Prayer
26th Holy Communion
Anyone wishing to contact the church please
call us on:
English Branch 665 302 019
German Branch 968 978 961

Officers reports were presented and accepted


and those committee members who wished to
continue were confirmed. The new Publicity
Officer, Martine Smets was welcomed and
finally our outgoing Chairman, John Blakey
gave a short resume of the development of
the group since it was started by him and his
wife Rhian in 2010. The chair was then taken
by the new Chairperson, Anne Edwards, who
proposed a vote of thanks to John and Rhian
for their sterling work in leading the group
from small beginnings to its present 60 paidup members. After the meeting Rhian offered
some food for thought from the latest BHA
bulletins.
We then adjourned to the dining table for the
usual excellent lunch of the Bar Puente.
The next walk was in the foothills of the
Sierra Espuas and geared for the Easy
walking group. We had 27 members, friends
and visitors including Spanish friends from
Ontinyent who had just recently formed
their own humanist group. There was also a
good representation of visitors from the UK
enjoying our beautiful seasonal weather.

At the half way stage Rhian quoted from a


recent BHA article drawing attention to the
problem and dangers of educating girls
as seen by a certain sect of the Jewish
religion. As humanists we are against such
discrimination and actively campaign against
such treatment.
Lunch was held at La Cruz restaurent, where
Manel, one of our guests from Ontinyent
outlined his plans for the future of his group.

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A Load Of Old Trotters!


Opening the kitchen cupboard the other day
I was a little startled to see an enormous
pigs leg in there; trotters propped up
against my vegetable rack.
The culprit, as you may guess, is Spanish
other half David who had taken it upon
himself to use my kitchen for the storage
of several large, almost finished legs of
ham acquired by fair means or foul after
the festive period.
Over the course of the next week, more
and more legs started appearing and I
kept finding little hooves poking out of
the most mysterious places! At the risk of
driving our old dog Weetie mad with the
scent, finally I declared Enough! and the

Resolutions
By the time you read this the New Year will
be well and truly under way. As I said last
month all the bauble and trimmings will
have been put away for another year, but
what about the New Years Resolutions you
made arent they supposed to last for the
whole year?

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Perhaps it would be unkind of me


to remind you, but how are your
resolutions going?
I was reading on the internet about gym
attendance and it appears that only one
in five people actually use their gym
membership to its full. It sounds like a
good idea just after the over indulgence of
Christmas to work off a few pounds and the
gym is just the place to do it. However, if
only one in five see it through, it does seem

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whole process of making stock from the


ham bones began.
Now Im not sure what constitutes
impressing the ladies up in the North of
Spain where he was brought up, but the
phrase Hold that trotter whilst I saw
through the bone isnt one I imagine makes
for a successful seduction technique! The
boys thought we had gone mad when they
came into the kitchen to find Mum holding
hands with a pigs leg, whilst David merrily
sawed away until he had the bones down
to a size to fit in the stock pot.
In his defence, he did clean the kitchen,
but the next day was when the fun began.
A couple of hours of boiling bones left my

a big waste of money. I solved that problem


by not adding it to my resolution list!
The big problem with New Years Resolutions
seems to be that if you slip and miss a day,
or eat a few too many calories, or have that
drink you were supposed to be giving up,
then you look on it as failure, give up for
this year and maybe resolve to try again
next year.
Over time I have come to realise that just
because we slip once doesnt mean we
have to give up altogether. We can pick up
from where we got to and continue on. Just
because the bathroom scales nudge up one
day after a week of steady progress doesnt
mean we have to give up.
Many years ago I made a decision to follow
Jesus. I would love to be able to tell you

kitchen smelling like, well, a load of old


trotters, although at the end of it we had a
huge batch of tasty stock for future use in
soups, stews and paellas.
Weetie, driven to distraction by the sight
and smell of all this activity DID finally get
her reward in the form of some left over
ham pieces to eat, but by suppertime that
night I had lost my appetite for eating
anything that had 4 legs and could only
manage fish for tea!
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Management
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that its all been plain sailing ever since and


that I have always walked on the straight
and narrow ever since, but to be honest
it just isnt that way at all. Like my New
Years Resolutions there have been slips
and mistakes.
The good news is that it isnt failure it
isnt the end of the road. Jesus will be there
for us every time we slip and every time we
need a helping hand back on to the right
road.
In Lukes Gospel Jesus talked with Simon
Peter just before his trial in Jerusalem
and in chapter 22 we can read Simon,
Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you
as wheat. But I have prayed for you Simon
that your faith may not fail. And when
you have turned back, strengthen your
brothers.
Jesus knew Simon would fail He knew
he would lose out on his resolve to always
follow Jesus come what may, but He also
knew that he would turn back and would
become a tower of strength for the church
that was to be built in Jesus name.
In just the same way as He was for Simon
so Jesus is there for us. When we make
that resolution (that is a decision) to follow
Jesus, then He is with us through thick and
thin. Jesus doesnt abandon us when we
fail. He reaches out His hand to lift us from
the muddy ground. He helps us clean up
and strengthens our resolve to walk with
Him.
Have you made a decision to follow Jesus
at some point in your life only to slip and
like so many New Years Resolutions give
up and abandon Jesus? If that is you, then
the good news is that Jesus is still there
with His hand held out saying I am here
and ready to pick up where we left off no
matter how long ago.

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I first saw her on a balmy autumn night in


early October. We had walked down to the
waters edge at about 10pm and suddenly
there she was in front of me in the sea.
She was bathed in the soft glow of the
moonlight which reflected her shimmering
image onto the gentle wavelets lapping
around her. She hadnt a stitch on and she
was beautiful! I later discovered her name
was Maria Christina.

It had all started in the summer of 1985.


My mate Brian and I were having a quiet
pint of Old Speckled Hen in the White Hart.
We were both in our early forties; he was
a widower having tragically lost his wife
to leukaemia and my marriage had failed
five years before, so we were fairly free
agents. Right out of the blue he suddenly
asked How do you fancy a holiday on a
boat?

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While my mouth replied What do you


mean by a holiday on a boat?, my mind
alternated between images of a luxury
cruise liner full of rich widows looking for
fun and frolics in the Caribbean sunshine
and my first boating adventure at the age
of 15; one week in the rain and cold of the
Norfolk Broads, on a cruiser that had seen
better days, with a bloke I hardly knew.
Now, this is a story in itself!
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my parents and it almost didnt happen. I


was still at school and a freshwater fishing
fanatic. In fact every weekend my best
friend Wally Frost and his cousin David and
I could be found fishing for carp, crucian
carp and perch at Bent Marshals gravel pits
that were situated right next to the famous
WW2 fighter aerodrome at Hornchurch in
Essex. The story locally was that they had
dug out the sand and gravel to build the
runway.
In the winter of 1956 we agreed to talk
our parents into letting the three of us
go on a weeks fishing/boating holiday
on the Norfolk Broads. After a few weeks
of negotiation it was confirmed that their
parents had agreed, as had mine. I asked
my parents to make the booking and pay
the deposit on our behalf for a week in
late June 1957. Great, done and onto the
detailed planning! We were to pick the
boat up at Wayford Bridge on the river Ant
and visit all the fabulous places we read
about in the Angling Times.

By May we had it all sorted out when the


bomb dropped! Wally and Daves parents
had not agreed and despite days of
pleading were not going to agree or, more
importantly, cough up their portion of the
cost. My parents were furious. They could
not cancel as the deadline had passed and
they had to pay the balance which they
could not afford.
My mum related this sad tale to her friends
at work and a saviour appeared; Alice
Aldridge. Alice had a son Alan about my
age who was also a keen angler and she
said he could come with me if he wanted,
so halving the cost to my parents. We met,
seemed to get on due to our mutual interest
in fishing and, with just three weeks to go,
he agreed to come with me. It was cold,

wet and the


fishing was
terrible, but
we got to
drive
the
boat, drink
beer, get up
and go to
bed
when
we
wanted
and we had
a great time.
Still, I digress; back to the present and
the White Hart and Brian explaining. Well
my brother-in-law has this friend Ken who
has just gone through a messy divorce
and wants a break. Hes asked Brian to go
with him on a sailing holiday to the Greek
Islands and they need a couple of other
blokes to make up the crew and share the
cost. Kens a qualified skipper and has
delivered boats to Greece for a charter
company. He knows the MD very well and
says he can get a boat cheaply. Brians
asked me and Im asking you.
But we know sod all about boats I replied.
Dont worry! Brian says Ken says that
doesnt matter. He can show us the ropes,
literally, as we go along. I fancy the idea
and, if you do, we can meet with Ken for a
chat and get more info.
Well, I had not had a holiday in six years so
the idea of two weeks in the sun, away from
all the pressures, sounded great. So after
two more pints and a bit more discussion
I agreed to meet Ken the following week.
The four of us met on a pleasant summers
evening at the Nags Head. No, not the one
frequented by Del Boy and Rodney in Only
Fools and Horses, but the one in Brentwood,
but it did have a yellow Reliant Robin as
a permanent fixture in the car park! Ken

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Ken said he would get us a few days


out sailing on a friends boat based at
Burnham-on-Crouch during the summer
to get a bit of experience, but that never
happened. At 5am on 4th October 1985,
Brian and I set off, in my old Volvo 440,
to collect Brian and Ken from Kens house
in Brentwood. Now, where Ken lived was
an up-market area of the town, full of big
houses with wealthy owners and we spent
half an hour driving around slowly looking
for Kens street, then stopping to peer at
the house numbers and names. Eventually
we found it, loaded up and set off for
Gatwick airport.
Suddenly Nee Naw, Nee Naw, Nee Naw
and in the rear view mirror flashing blue
lights and the word Ecilop appeared.
We stopped, wound down the windows
and were greeted with Good morning
gents. Would you mind explaining what
you have been doing here at this time of
the morning? spoken by a big bloke in
a blue uniform. A quick look in the boot,
an inspection of our air tickets and travel
itinerary plus some judicious Yes Ocifer,
no Ocifer, three bags full Ocifer and we
were on our way again, looking at a mad
dash round the M25 to make up lost time
and not miss the flight. Luckily traffic was
light and no more blue lights and blue

uniformed men appeared to ask if we


knew the speed limit was 70mph and not
105mph. We arrived at check-in just in
time to go straight to departures, onto the
plane and up into the wide blue yonder.
Breakfast was served, (you got that in
those days on charter flights), followed by
a whisky chaser to calm our nerves and
then another; chaser not breakfast, then
another which made the four hour flight
to Athens pass very quickly. We arrived
late morning, collected our luggage
and were met be the cruising company
representative to discover that the rest of
the flotilla group, (15 to 20 people), had
also been aboard the flight and witnessed
our over-indulgence. A great start dont
you think!

We were all put on a coach to be taken


to the marina at a place called Porto Heli
on the Algolid Peninsular where the boats
were based. The route went from Athens to
Corinth on a motorway, but after crossing
the Corinth Canal, took a twisting route on
normal roads to Porto Heli. It was a hot
and tiring journey of six or seven hours
plus a stop for lunch. Luckily this was not
for us because, a few years before, Ken
had worked for some time in the UK with a
Greek architect and they had become good
friends. Now back in Greece he lived in
Athens and we were to join him for lunch.
This we explained to the holiday rep, asked
if they would take our luggage on the
coach and said we would be at Porto Heli
later that evening to take over the boat.
All done and agreed.

It was then into a cab and a short journey


to the architects home where we were
treated to a fabulous lunch, washed down
by plenty of wine and where Ken and his
friend could reminisce about past times
and catch up on all the latest news about
their lives. At 6pm four somewhat sozzled
guys were chauffeured to Piraeus, Athens
port, to catch the fast hydrofoil to Porto
Heli.
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explained
that
the
company
ran
flotilla
cruising
holidays,
but as he
knew
the
owner,
we
could go off
on our own
b a r e b o a t ,
which
got
me worried
about Kens
s e x u a l
orientation
until
he
explained the nautical meaning which is
you hire the boat and sail it on your own
without a paid crew. He had pictures of the
boats and the area, which looked really
fantastic and he enthused about sailing
in general. By the end of the evening we
were hooked and had signed up for the
trip: first two weeks in October including
flights, transfers, a full tank of fuel for the
boat, a starter catering pack plus full safety
and bad weather gear etc, all for only 280
each. We only had to take ourselves, our
clothes and money for food and drink. The
wind to power the boat came free.

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Come Up Higher
Are you a chicken or an eagle?
A chicken scratches around in the dust,
pecking at little grains of corn, eyes always
focused downwards, always on the lookout
for a fight, either as victim or bully. Life is
a drudge, the same old views, the same
routine every day, needing to scratch
around and work hard just to eat.
This is not how your heavenly Father
planned for you to exist.
Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall
renew
their
strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
An eagle has its sights on high. It nests
in the crevice of rocks, well out of the
way of predators. It effortlessly flies on
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Well off we go into 2017!


I think we all have a good idea what is
ahead of us - lots of hard work and raising
money to help good-hearted people who
have rescued a dog or a cat. Last year
we were so happy that we saw a rise in
Spanish people asking for assistance and
supporting us, so without further ado, our
feature this month, is a kitty who needed
our help.

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Smokey
One day a thin
undernourished
cat
wandered
into the garden
of
a
caring
couple. It was
her lucky day
as it turned out!
She had already
made up her
mind to stay,
so
the
kind
people decided
she would be

views, swooping down to collect its food


which will satisfy it for a few days. Eagles
live a life of power, protection and relative
peace and ease.
This is the sort of life we are supposed to
live. The higher life.
Psalm 61:2 says, Lead me to the rock that
is higher than I.
When God is calling us higher, He is calling
us to trust in the Rock, the unshakeable
foundation, the strong fortress Jesus
Christ.
Psalm 62:1-2 says the Lord is my rock, my
salvation, my strong tower it stops me
from being greatly shaken!
When an aeroplane, flying in the sky,
encounters turbulence, it can drop several
hundred feet in a moment. It is frightening,
but what does the pilot do? He steadies the
plane and then takes it up higher, above

the rough weather, where the journey is


smooth.
If you are suffering a little turbulence right
now, allow it to cause you to go up higher.
Run to the Rock that is higher than your
circumstances.
Psalm 62:8 says, Trust in Him at all times,
you people; pour out your heart before
Him; God is a refuge for us.
Jesus is trustworthy. Rely on Him for your
safety. Instead of getting weary of the
constant fight to protect your pecking
order; instead of getting bored of the same
old view; instead of the constant need to
scrimp and save to pay your bills - come up
higher, soar above your situation and run
this race of life with the ease and majesty
of the eagle.
For more information visit
www.reigninlife.co.uk

called Smokey and she would be spayed.


After obtaining a price from our vet for
spaying and supplying us with these
details we were able to assist with the cost
of her treatment. Smokey is now a happy
healthy girl living in bliss with her people!
Sounds like you have made a good choice
Smokey!!!
Dont throw it away! We can sell it!
Please bring your discarded clothes,
working small electrical appliances, or brica-brac to our superstore where you can
take a look around at our fabulous range
of furniture. We can take a single item to
a house clearance. Richard sits dejectedly
in his van every Tuesday from 10am-12pm
on Camposol B car park (opposite the
petrol station) so he can take your items
or arrange to pick up larger items.
Volunteers
I mentioned last month that we might have
two new volunteers, well its true; theyre
here!! That said, we still need volunteers
for the store or someone strong to help
with picking up and
delivering furniture.
Give us a ring if you
fancy joining us.

Location
Our store is in Puerto de Mazarrn just
past the Mercadona/Lidl shopping centre
towards the port. Turn left immediately
below Consum and drive up that road. The
shop is in Calle San Juan, the third turning
on the left.
You can also telephone us on 666 186
037 or email mazarronanimalmedi_
aid@zoho.com
We Are Here To Help

Congratulations are
in order for our good
customers Mr and
Mrs Newbon who
won our Christmas
raffle.
They
are
great supporters of
MAMAS and deserve
their win!!

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Award Winning Cambridge Weight Plan


Spain Consultant Of The Year - Mel Lay
Cambridge Weight Plan was developed
in the UK over 30 years ago by doctors at
Cambridge University and has been used by
millions of people in 30 countries worldwide
to lose weight AND keep it off. It is
supported by GPs and Obesity and Diabetic
organisations as a safe and effective way to
lose weight.
Having lost nearly 2 stone herself using
Cambridge Weight Plan, Mel Lay then
underwent extensive training and exams
to become an acreditted Cambridge
Weight Plan Consultant. She launched
her business in September 2014 in the
Mazarrn area and because of the success
of her clients and her business, she recently
went on to being awarded Consultant of the
Year 2016 for Spain.
Mel is qualified to help people with
medical conditions, in particular people
who have Diabetes (types 1 and 2),
Heart Arrhythmias, Hypertension, High
Cholesterol, Thyroid conditions, medically
treated Arthritis plus many others and
has seen many of her clients have their
medications reduced or stopped completely
once they have lost weight.
Common Myths
Weight Plan:

About

Cambridge

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It is just another faddy diet


Cambridge Weight Plan has been around
for over 31 years so certainly doesnt fall
into the definition of faddy.
It is just shakes
Cambridge Weight Plan has a wide
range of products; much more than just
soups and shakes, including microwaveable
meals.

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Your body cant be getting what it


needs
Each product contains a third of your
recommended daily allowance and includes
protein, fats, carbs and fibre. Its a
nutritionally balanced plan.
It is a dangerous diet
Cambridge Weight Plan is a medically
sound weight reduction programme with its
own dedicated Medical Team headed up by
Professor Anthony Leeds (Google him. Hes
highly respected in his field)
It is a liquid only diet. You cant eat
real food
There are 5 different weight-loss options to
choose from. ALL of them include normal
homemade meals using a wide range of
everyday healthy food you would buy from
your local supermarket.
Youll just put all the weight back on
when you stop dieting
If you follow the Cambridge Weight Plan
properly and do the stepping up process
you wont put the weight back on unless
you go back to your old eating habits.
Then, of course, you will go back to your
old weight.
Its really expensive
Each Cambridge Weight Plan product is
cheaper than the average price of a cup of
coffee in a UK caf.

are extensively trained, have to sit and


pass in-depth exams. They have a strict
set of policies and procedures to adhere
to and work on a one-to-one basis with
their clients. They are always there for
ongoing support, advice, guidance and
encouragement.
Cambridge Weight Plan consultants
dont care if you lose weight or not as
they still get paid
The self-employed consultants dont get
a wage and their businesses can only be
successful if their clients are successful,
so they have a desire to see their clients
succeed.
You need to be on Cambridge Weight
Plan for the rest of your life
If you do the plan properly you should
only ever have to do it once. Cambridge
Weight Plan is all about lifelong changes
- changing portion sizes, changing eating
habits, changing taste buds, changing
metabolic rates and matching them to the
right amount of calories for the individual.
The only way to get different results is
to make changes.
If you would like to book a confidential
consultation, or ask any questions about
the programmes, give Mel a call on 673
162 695
Email Mellymujer@live.co.uk
Facebook
www.facebook.com/
cambridgeweightplan.mel.lay

It doesnt work
Millions of people around the world have
successfully lost weight with Cambridge
Weight Plan since it started. If you do it
by the book it will work. If you make up
your own variations to it then it would be
no great surprise if it didnt work.
Its just some person selling you stuff
Cambridge Weight Plan consultants

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It seems a long time since the December


downpours and looking at todays beautiful
blue skies, its hard to imagine that we
had to cancel three consecutive walks
because of extreme rain. Thankfully Carla
and Juan re-scheduled their route on the
northern plains of Cagitn and we were
able to see the rare sight of running water
in this beautiful, semi-desert zone. Cagitn
is a relatively flat plateau that lies in the
triangle between Mula, Calasparra and
Cieza and therefore we could do a less
strenuous route than normal. We tried to
burn off a few calories before the Christmas
indulgements, but unfortunately were
forced to enjoy wonderfully warm WARM
hospitality at their nearby home.

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Speaking personally, I prefer to take a more


relaxed approach to things, but my husband
is more of the school of tackling everything
straightaway. We had been talking of the
need to get outside and walk off some of the
excesses of Christmas, so having agreed to
lead our first walk of the year on Saturday
14th January he decided to choose a 15km
route that crossed the Sierra de Ricote,
not just once, but twice! We went uphill,

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downhill and along a bit, then after a snack,


he said that we had to go over the mountain
a second time if we wanted to see our cars
again. Thank you, Martin! Im sure that we
all worked off a few calories! Luckily he had
arranged food and not a few drinks at a
nearby bar, so we decided to forgive him.

For those on the mailing list more photos


can be seen on the WARM Facebook page.

Cedric has promised us a much gentler


outing for the following Saturday 21st
a nice ramble alongside the Segura river
through the Ricote Valley. Ill let you know
if he kept to the word gentle. Either way,
on the final Saturday of the month Im in
charge and plan to explore a new route
between Blanca and Ojs.

The next two walks are also on Saturdays:


11th February - Paquita and Jose (Calasparra,
8km)
25th February - Patricio and Ramn (a secret
destination!)

The photos show the expanse of Cagitn


plain above the Embalse de Carcabo and
Juana Mari astounded by an indecently
dressed Cedric (for the middle of January!)

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The first shall be last and the last shall be
first - Mark 10:31
Does that seem fair to you?
It doesnt seem fair to me; at least, not
until today when I was praying for a very
sick lady, whom as far as I know does not
know Jesus and I was concerned that she
would not miss the opportunity of being in
His presence.
There I was praying that her heart might
be softened and her eyes opened because I
certainly didnt want her or anyone else for
that matter not to experience the wonder of
Gods love and ultimate salvation, when this
text popped into my head.
I wonder who put it there!
Ive been a Christian for many years, though
I have to say I have strayed more times
than I care to admit, so what is the answer?
Well you can read numerous explanations
about Gods grace and the fact that God
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Full details will be sent automatically to


those who are already on the WARM
mailing list, normally a fortnight ahead.
As always, if there is anyone who would
like their email address to be added to the
mailing list then please contact me (Jessica)
on Warm2005@gmail.com

the way we cant earn, because He gives


them freely, He will never be indebted to us.
It made me think that maybe God is saying,
Hold on, if you are amongst the last, you
will be blessed by receiving the privilege of
witnessing those who were saved because
of the prayers that you offered up for them.
This would be a very special blessing and a
good reason not to give up praying for those
we care about.
We were away over Christmas and although
it was a good time with family, it was a good
feeling to be back in our own home. How
much better then, must it feel when we
eventually reach our eternal home.
If you would like to contact us regarding
anything we have publicised or may be
planning in the future, or just for a chat,
our contact details are
lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633 447 937
Welcome House can be found at 3A
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BULLAS
www.bullas.es
T: 968 652 244 Market Saturday
The Museum of Wine (Museo del Vino de
Bullas) is always worth a visit, but its even
more of a treat until 16th February as the
museum is graced with an art exhibition
by Gloria Rodriguez. Combine this with
an interesting display of wine-related
materials and the well-stocked shop with
wine priced the same as youll find in local
bodegas.
CALASPARRA
www.turismocalasparra.es
T: 968 745 325 Market Friday
CARAVACA
www.turismocaravaca.org
T: 968 702 424 Market Monday
CEHEGN
www.turismocehegin.es
T: 968 723 550 Market Wednesday
The Archaeological See of Begastri
is opened for tours on Saturdays and
Sundays at 10.10am/11.15am/12.20pm.
2 pp. The tour begins with a video
presentation followed by a guided tour
to see the remains of the Iberian culture
before the IV century B.C. The guided tour
in English is on demand.
The Eco Park (Tourism Activity Park) Coto
de las Maravillas is action-packed for all the
family with a choice of paintballing, horse
riding, an assault course, a Quidditch pitch
as well as many others activities for all
ages. There is a campsite within the park
and refreshments are available in the bar.
The park is open throughout each weekend.
For entry at other time please telephone
691 200 353 for more information. More
info at www.cotodelasmaravillas.com
Friday 3rd Sunday 5th San Sebastian
with torch-lit parade and bonfires

Saturday 18th February Free Guided


Tour in Spanish of about 2 hours will
introduce you to the history of the Old
Quarter including the Archaeological
Museum, Main Street, the Church of La
Concepcin and the Casa Jaspe. Its a
good way to explore (there are English
info boards), and not least after the tour,
a visit to the school of wine in the Palacio
de la Tercia. Contact the tourist office for
full details.
Sunday 19th February the Car Boot Sale
will be in the Gins de Paco at the bottom
of Gran Via with easy parking. Those
wishing to book a site for a stall need to
contact the tourist office 1 per metre.

the Tourist Office.


Sunday 12th February, combine the fun of
a monthly Artisan Market with a Free
Tour Of The Historic Centre of Mula
which includes the imposing castle. Tour is
in Spanish - 11.30am from Tourist Office.
Leaflets available in English. The market is
in the historic area, the Mercadillo de los
4 Plazas.
MURCIA
www.turismodemurcia.es
T: 968 358 749
YECLA
www.turismo.yecla.es T: 968 754 104

Sunday 26th February Artisan Market


(the last Sunday of each month until May),
situated in the Plaza del Castillo above
the town. Each market El Mesoncico
has a different theme with more than 30
craftsmen to tempt you with produce and
goods. Februarys theme celebrates the
Carnival in an atmosphere of costumes,
music and humour; speaking of which:
Sunday 26th February - start of Carnival
which runs until 5th March: the largest in
Northwest Murcia - a full programme of
parades and parties! Programme details
will be released closer to the start date
definitely one for your diary.
JUMILLA
www.jumilla.org
T: 968 780 23 Market Tuesday
Sunday 12th February Free Guided Tour
of a route through the old quarter takes
in the 19th century Teatro Vico and the
Casa Honda/Casa del Artesano, built in the
16th century. 11am from Teatro Vico. Oh
yes; and there are more than a few wine
bodegas which can also be visited on the
day!
MORATALLA
www.ayuntamientomoratalla.net
T: 968 730 208 Market Saturday
MULA
www.mula.es
T: 968 661 501 Market Saturday
Each Sunday during February Free
Guided Tour of the Roman Villa site
of Villaricos, one of the best preserved
agricultural villas from the Roman province
of Hispania. Youll find the site outside
the town near the motorway exit on the
Carretera del Embalse de la Cierva. From
the RM-15, take the turning for Mula and
go immediately right at the roundabout.
The Roman Villa site is just a short distance
up the lane. The covered structures can
be seen from the motorway. 10.30am for
about 45 mins (book through the Tourist
Office). Tours in Spanish, but info boards in
English and often some multi-lingual group
members. If you can form a group of about
20 then an advanced booking with an
English-speaking guide is possible through

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As we step
boldly
into
February
will we be
l e a v i n g
footprints in
snow, slush
or
sand?
Whichever
it is there
is a marked
beauty
to
Northwest
Murcia and
you need to
discover and
enjoy all on
offer. Explore
with a sense of adventure, grab hold of the
fun, and make some memories.
Check out the tourist offices regularly for
the latest information using the contact
details as shown.

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If you have a look around Calasparras


Archaeological
Museum,
you
will
quickly appreciate that this part of Murcia,
admittedly like so many others, has a
very long and interesting history. Indeed,
the human record goes back at least to
Stone Age times and there are prehistoric
cave paintings some 4,000 or more years
old from the Neolithic era in the Abrigos
del Pozo next to the Ro Segura nearby.
Today, the paintings have been declared
a World Heritage Site (Patrimonio de la
Humanidad) by UNESCO. They represent
human and animal figures but in a
symbolic way and without any anatomical
details. One painting has animals depicted
between people in this schematic style,
where men are thought to be represented
by a vertical line and women by two.
The Archaeological Museum also has
numerous remains from the Stone Age
(Palaeolithic) up to Roman times. Thus,
among exhibits found locally and dating
from the Middle Palaeolithic are various
knife-like tools and scrapers. From the
New Stone Age (Neolithic) there are
scrapers, arrow heads, an axe, the tooth of
a wild boar (jabali), fragments of pottery,
knives, a hand grinder for grain and idols/
small figures.

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There were also settlements in the Bronze


Age, in the 2nd Millenium at local sites such
as La Presa I and II and the Archaeological
Museum again has exhibits from Iberian
times, while in Roman times several
nearby populations have been identified
in areas such as the Cortijo de los Panes
in Gilico. You can see such Roman items
as a large dolia (clay jug), an amphora,
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bronzed jug, votive figures, small metal


bells, a fragment of a herringbone (opus
spicatum) mosaic floor and even a medical
instrument in the Museum.
It is in the
time of Arab
domination
of this part
of Spain that
archaeological
r e m a i n s
proliferate
and give an
excellent idea
of the way of
life. The Arab
geographers,
al-Idrisi
and
al-Zuhri, refer
to
a
hisn
Qalashbarra
which
is
regarded
as
certainly being Calasparra.
Also, the
towns Archaeological Museum holds
all the excavated remains from the Arab
settlement nearby known as the Villa Vieja.
This settlement was occupied from the 11th
Century until it was abandoned after the
failed Arab uprising of 1264-66, following
the Christian takeover of Murcia through
the Treaty of Alcaraz in 1243. It is thought
that those who settled here at the outset,
may have been Berbers from the Maghreb
in North Africa. You will, for example, be
able to look at a large tinaja (earthenware
jar) from the 13th Century, as well as one
of the most prized finds, a decorated
double-handled vase the jarra esgrafiada
also from that century and many other
items recovered from
the settlement. More
than 20 houses have
been identified of
the 60 or so that are
thought to have once
existed here, giving
a population when
the village was at its
largest, of perhaps
some 240 people.
If you are fortunate
enough to be able
to visit the site, as
you walk around,
you
can
clearly

see the foundations and the plan of the


various houses together with the path of
the narrow streets. Most of these internal
roads just seem to end, with only one
apparently continuing through the entire
settlement. The main street, which had
an east-west orientation, was 2.5 metres
wide. Unfortunately, parts of the site have
been destroyed in more modern times.
Calasparra Castle was built by the Arabs
some time after the village of Villa Vieja
was in existence, perhaps to protect this
and any other nearby isolated settlements.
According to one local guide book, the
castle remained in use after the Christian
Reconquest of the 13th Century for use by
the Order of St John who were responsible
for Calasparra and the surrounding
area. Today, little of the castle remains,
but there are parts of defensive walls and
towers which still dominate the town and
are visible from much of the surrounding
countryside. It is thought that there was
little internal building with the principal
aim of the Arab structure being to act as
a fortified enclosure for people from the
surrounding areas in times of trouble.
After the Christian takeover, the area
covered by Calasparra was promised to
the religiousmilitary Order of Santiago
(St James) in 1281, though it came into
the hands of the Order of St Juan (John)
only some eight years later. At this time,
of course, this whole area was a frontier
zone with the southern Arab Kingdom of
Granada and, not surprisingly, the areas
new inhabitants preferred to settle by
and under the protection of the castle
in Calasparra itself, beginning the
development of the present town.

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Esperanza is in a deep gorge carved out by
the Segura with sheer cliffs which bound
the incised valley. The magnificent church
is to be found in the natural cave in the rock
at the side of the valley. From the outside,
it looks a little bit like a building made of
shells and inside it is quite magnificent
with rock walls and ceiling. The church
was founded at the beginning of the 17th
Century by one Alonso Benitez of Munera.
Although the history of the location goes
back no further than this, it is said that
there was a cult of the Virgin in existence
here well before then.
There is much else besides, both ancient
and modern, in this attractive small town
today. It is well worth a visit.
Article based on extracts from Exploring
Murcia A Days Out Compilation by
Clive and Rosie Palmer who have written
several guide books on towns and regions
in Murcia. All are available, from www.
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It seems that from the early years of


the 15th Century, land in and around
Calasparra was given to new Christian
settlers and the urban nucleus of the
present Calasparra began to grow. By
the following century, the areas economic
development accelerated spurred by the
relatively peaceful environment following
the surrender of Granada in 1492. Not
surprisingly, progress thereafter very
much mirrored that of Murcia as a whole,
although with the added complication for
Calasparra that it remained under the
control of the Order of St John until the
mid-19th Century. Only then was it able
more fully to integrate itself into the life
of the rest of the region and, indeed, of
Spain more generally. Even so, it is said
that, at the end of the 19th and beginning
of the 20th Century, Calasparra remained
somewhat isolated, aggravating recession,
with this being even worse after the Civil
War.

Of course, there are other features and


sites in Calasparra which also reflect on
its history. Thus, Calasparra has a long
history of rice cultivation with reference
made to it in a document of 1634, although
a leaflet on Calasparra rice suggests such
activity in the 15th Century. However, it
seems that, especially in the 18th Century,
growth of the crop immediately adjacent
to the populated area caused disease and
epidemics which were sufficiently severe
to decimate the population before the
local authorities prohibited cultivation so
close to the town. Today there is even a
dedicated Rice Museum in the town.
Perhaps
Calasparras
best
known
attraction is the Santuario de Nuestra
Seora de la Esperanza (the Sanctuary
of our Lady of Hope), situated about 5
kilometres away from the town itself to the
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swim would continue and the sponsorship


contributions would go to another local
charity. This year the money raised will go
to MABS. The amount collected so far is
2200.

Dear Editor
Without doubt the 2017 Sponsored
Swim held in the small bay at the Bahia
Hotel was a great success with an amazing
24 people in various forms of fancy dress
taking part.
The days weather did not look promising,
but by 12pm the clouds disappeared and
the sun shone. Cruz Roja was present
as always and took the event as an
opportunity to present a silver plaque
which was engraved with the words Thank
you PALS for Doing it for Us. This was
given in recognition of the 2 ambulances
and medical equipment the charity PALS
had given through contributions from the
people of Mazarrn over the last 16 years.

The end of 2016 was a bitter sweet experience


for all of us at Cavalli Foundation. We lived
through the worst rains I have known in the
40 odd years I have lived in Spain. The rains
brought the cold, flooding, masses of mud and
a shock to the system of some of our older,
weaker horses. Maisie was taken so ill that
she had to be put down. It was dreadful. The
roads had been cut off due to flooding and
the vet couldnt get out to us. Maisie was in
agony and the other horses suffered seeing

Marina Curtis

The organisers of the swim were some of


the ex-members of PALS. The swim has
been a tradition for the last 16 years,
therefore it was felt that although PALS
ceased its activities as a charity in June
2016 due to an ageing committee, the

her distress. Eventually the vet arrived, but


by that time there was nothing he could do
to save her, just put her out of her pain. We
did our best for Maisie, but she needed to
be loved by that special person. That special
person is very hard to find, however. Who
wants to adopt a sad old mare? Gabriella
was by her side to the end. She picked up the
same symptoms as Maisie and we had her
very ill for several days, even after the rains
had stopped. There was nothing physically
wrong with her so we can only think that
she was grieving. Fortunately Magic, our
amazing little pony, almost an institution at
Cavalli, stepped in to console Gabriella and
the two of them have been inseparable ever
since.
On
Boxing
Day
David
was
taken
from
us;
the
man
who created
META Riding
Centre,
my
husband for
35
years
and father of
Johnny
and
Veronica.
David
was
well
known
and loved on
Camposol
and Condado
de Alhama always joking
around. He was typically Spanish; proud of
his heritage and a great fan of the Bullfight,
until he lived with horses. Once he had
learned what horses are and realised that
animals do think, feel and have emotions, he
could no longer bear to watch a bull being
killed in the arena. David R.I.P. Wherever
you are we still love you and well carry on the
work you started at META.

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A well-deserved THANKS to all those that


took part.

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Camp this year for Three Kings. We were


lucky with the weather and the kids had a
great time. Our Pony Club Riders are also
making fantastic progress. Theyre becoming
excellent riders with an insight into how to
relate to their horses and how to make sure
that their horses enjoy working with them.
They make a big effort not to pull the horses
mouths, make sure the saddle fits properly
and they try their best to ask their horses
for a response rather than kicking them into
action.
Today our horses have had their first taste of
real snow - fun for a while, but then cold and
wet and not much fun anymore. Of course
in Murcia we arent prepared for 6 inches
of snow; no turnout blankets, no proper
drainage, no snow equipment!!
It never
snows in Murcia as they say! Nor is it cold
and neither does it rain until we are hit by
these climatic catastrophes! Not only are our
horses and ponies going to be bomb proof,
theyre also going to be catastrophe proof courageous noble animals.

Well be more than ready for Half Term with


Pony Club Days on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays and perhaps a Stayover. Follow us
on Facebook for information.
Cavalli Foundation
La Costera de Alhama.
Email infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
Tel 0034 636 172 198

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It has been a very cool start to the year and


we thank the Lord that we have shelter,
food on the table and lots more besides.
We cannot imagine how difficult it is for the
people in this area who do not have the
basics to survive on a daily basis.

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We continue to supply a good quantity of


food to the church hall for Father Carlos

Hi its Rubi
here.
Do
you remember me? I
was
found
without my
3
puppies
by a very
kind human.
However, my
human knew
I had puppies somewhere. They have all grown up into strong
young dogs and got amazing homes. Well
I hope now it is my turn!! I have been with
my foster carer for the past few weeks. I
am 8/9 years old, but I am young at heart
and love walks. I walk very nicely on the
lead, however my favourite thing to do
is to snuggle up to find a lap and have a
lovely snooze. I have lost the sight in my
right eye and a few teeth. I am only small,
approximately 5kg and very low maintenance. I am ready to go, everything is up
to date and I have been spayed.
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who has many needy families and we


thank you all for your contributions each
week. Every little helps.

Please support us at our Table Top Sale


at Camposol B. You have been amazing
during the last 12 months. God bless you
all.
Drop off Points
Fortnightly Table Top Sale - Camposol
Sector B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil &
Nikki Robinson
Time Out, San Javier - Gary & Sue

Arthur now has an appointment with


the specialist at the end of the month.
Hopefully, it wont be too long before we
are out and about again.

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

visit to the
beach
last
month and
was so happy. This boy
is one little
fighter and
your donations
and
support have
made his recovery from
skeletal,
poorly bag of
bones, into a
cheeky, happy chappie
with a zest
for life.

want to say a bit thank you to CeeJays


and UK Supplies as their contributions are
invaluable. If you are able to or know of
a business/organisation/shop/bar/restaurant who may be able to help us by having
one of our tins on display, please get in
touch with me.

Sorry
not
reporting
much on the
donkeys this
month, but
they are all
doing well.
I will have a
special
report next month on
my trip to France
to see how the girls
and boys have settled into their new
homes!

As usual I will be on Camposol B every


Monday 11.30am-130pm to collect donations. You will find me in the car park on
the corner of the roundabout. Otherwise
you can drop off at either of our 2 shops
in Roldan or Mazarrn Town 10.30am1.30pm.

Volunteers
There are vacancies in our Roldan Shop,
but we are always looking to add to both
our teams. We are a friendly bunch and
there is nothing too arduous involved with
pricing, sorting donations, keeping the
shops spick and span and of course serving
our lovely customers. The shops are a key
part of our fund raising activities. All we
ask is 4 hours per week with maybe just a
little bit of flexibility.

Andrea x

Raising money is always at the forefront


of our charity. One
of the ways we are
able to do this is by
placing donation tins
in establishments. I

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Love it or hate it, St Valentines Day is


celebrated throughout the world. Some
cynics say that it is too commercial and
is just another excuse for card companies
to rip the public off, but many people look
forward to an excuse to be romantic. There
are probably more marriage proposals on
February 14th than any other day during
the year.
Richard
Cadbury
produced the first
box of chocolates
for St Valentines
Day in the late
1800s and more
than
35
million
heart-shaped boxes
of chocolate will be
sold in the run-up to
February 14th.
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,


mostly red, will be sold and delivered for
St Valentines Day.
The first recorded St Valentine card
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.
Commercially, St Valentine cards didnt
appear in England until almost the 1800s,
although handmade cards had been
popular for some time.
Sending a St Valentines card to your
loved one is just one way of expressing
your feelings, but there are other ways
such as buying a special present, buying
your loved one a special beauty treatment
or perhaps going out for a romantic meal.
There is a fantastic choice of restaurants
in the area offering superb St Valentine
meals including:

On Friday 10th and Saturday 11th February,


the Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo are
hosting a special St Valentines menu
and music. You will be welcomed with a
glass of cava and enjoy 4 courses and a
bottle of wine for 60 per couple. Make it
extra special and book their package which
includes the meals and a hotel room for
110 per couple.
A 3 course meal with a bottle of wine for 2
is available at only 35 per couple at Blues
House, Bolnuevo on 14th February, but if
audience participation is your thing, there
is a St Valentines quiz at 8pm with the
opportunity to win your meal for 2 for free.
Romance is on the menu at Castillo del
Pinar (the beautifully restored castle in
Perin) between Friday 10th and Tuesday
14th February, with a traditional Spanish
3 course St Valentine lunchtime menu
for 20 per person including Tarta de San
Valentn and Ros cava.

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The new Indian restaurant in Puerto de
Mazarrn, Curry Mahal are offering a
special St Valentines menu for two at
35. Call into the restaurant for more
information.
A special St Valentines 4 course meal,
which includes a cava reception, is
available at Elliots, Bolnuevo on Tuesday
14th February. The meal is 25 per person
and there will be a free bottle of wine
between two.
La Tasca, Calasparra is offering a special
8 course St Valentines meal including
coffee, shots and wine/beer/soft drinks
for 25/30 depending on menu. This is
available from 10th - 14th February. Booking
essential.
From Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th February
you can book a table to enjoy a St
Valentines dinner overlooking the sea
at Le Carrousel, Puerto de Mazarrn. For
25 per person you will get a 3 course

Many of local businesses have special St


Valentines Day offers:

To keep warm, after very unusual


temperatures and weather in the Murcia
Region, perhaps St Valentines evening
at Quality Indian, Camposol B would
be a solution. Offering a special 2 course
menu including a bottle of wine for 2 at
15.59 per person, you will find a menu of
poppadoms, choice of 6 starters, any main
course (exc sizzler dishes) and rice/naan.
From mild to mind blowingly hot and spicy,
there is something for everyone.

Its important to get your eyesight checked


regularly, as not only does the quality of
our sight deteriorate as we age, but an eye
test can also pick up underlying medical
issues. MultiOpticas are offering 2 frames
with anti-glare prescription lenses for only
77 and theres than 1,000 models to
choose from. The only decision you need
to make is whether to buy this as a gift for
St Valentines Day!

The newest restaurant on Camposol,


Shortys Diner & Restaurant, opened
on 27th January after refurbishment and
invite you to celebrate St Valentines Day
with them on Tuesday February 14th from
7pm. Bookings are essential as places
are limited for their 4 course menu at
18.95 per person. Entertainment, will be
provided by one of Camposols favourites
Scott James.

A St Valentines package at The Beauty


Palace at Camposol B includes an hour
spa session, wash & blow dry and a Shellac
tidy & polish at a discounted price of 25
and can be used until the end of February
upon production of their advert on page in
the Costa Clida Chronicle. Gift vouchers
are also always available for that special
person in your life.
If you are looking for that special something
for your loved one on St Valentines Day,
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. Gift
vouchers are also available.

Beauty by the Golf have special St


Valentines Pamper Packages available for
Ladies & Men at just 49. Ladies Package Back, Shoulder and Neck Massage, Deluxe
Facial and Manicure with Gel Polish. Mens
Package - Massage, Manicure & Pedicure.
Gift Vouchers are available and those
purchased during February will enter a free
prize draw to win a Sunday Evening Meal
for 2 at The Golf Club, Camposol (drinks
not included).

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meal including wine. You will be greeted


with a cava cocktail when you arrive.

If you are looking for that beautiful longlasting plant for your loved one on St
Valentines Day, call into Garden Center
2003 just off the motorway by Camposol,
or Jardineria El Milagro in Bolnuevo.
Both also have a large selection of special
gifts to choose from including wall art,
photo frames and beautiful pots. You really
will be spoilt for choice.
Don Tecnico, Puerto de Mazarrn offer
not only new and second user laptops and
desktops, but they also have a selection
of tablets and smart phones which would
make ideal St Valentine presents. They
also provide repairs and upgrades & are
also happy to give free impartial and
professional advice.
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The Salon on Camposol C have various
special St Valentines Day offers
including: A Luxury Facial & Blow-Dry
20 and A Full Body Massage & Blow-Dry
30. These offers are valid from 14th-28th
February. Treat yourself before your night
out or drop big hints and hope to receive a
voucher to use a little later!!
KP Computers Ibaez also have some
great ideas for gifts for St Valentines,
including computer gadgets, electric
appliances for that special lady or
gentleman and juicers/blenders which are
proving extremely popular in helping shift
those extra kilos gained over Christmas!
St Valentines Pamper Packages available
at Janes Salon, Bolnuevo:
His and hers massage 38
His pamper package-cut and finish, back
massage 30
Her pamper package-blow dry, shape and
polish on nails and mini facial 30
Contact Janes Salon for full details of
offers.

on Camposol D, but during February


there is 30% discount on one of the latest
eyebrow trends known as Microblading.
See the editorial on page (??) or contact
Yvonne for further details.
Another suggestion for a St Valentines
present is a voucher for a wide range of
classes including yoga, meditation, tarot
talks, and crystal workshop at the calm and
tranquil Yoga Shala Studio in Isla Plana
overlooking the sea. You can also enjoy
alternative therapies including Massage,
Acupuncture, Reflexology and Reiki.
St Valentines Worldwide
St Valentines Day has regional traditions
in the UK. In Norfolk, a character called
Jack Valentine knocks on the rear door
of houses leaving sweets and presents for
children. Although he was leaving treats,
many children were scared of this mystical
person. In Wales, many people celebrate
Dydd Santes Dwynwen, the patron saint of
Welsh lovers, on January 25th instead of or
as well as February 14th, St Valentines
Day.

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In Denmark and Norway, St Valentines


Day is known as Valentinsdag. It is not
celebrated to a large extent, but many
people take time to eat a romantic dinner
with their partner, to send a card to a
secret love or give a red rose to their loved
one.

Flowers are beautiful and special and


what lady doesnt like a gorgeous bouquet
especially for St Valentines Day?
Unfortunately, some flowers dont last long
and look wilted and sad after just a few
days. Forever Flowers are a fantastic
alternative - offering bespoke, high end,
realistic and artificial arrangements that
last. Delivery is free to the Mazarrn and
surrounding area.
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In Estonia St Valentines Day is called


Sbrapev, which has a similar meaning.
In Finland St Valentines Day is called
Ystvnpiv
which
translates
into

Friends Day. As the name indicates, this


day is more about remembering all your
friends, not only your loved ones.
In France, a traditionally Catholic country,
St Valentines Day is known simply as
Saint Valentin and is celebrated in much
the same way as other western countries.
In Germany there are many tales
connected with St Valentines Day. In
Bavaria, Duke Welf led a peasant revolt
against King Konrad III. The Dukes merry
men were not able to overcome the King
and soon his army and the peasants found
themselves under siege. Ready to give up,
the Dukes wife, Lady Elizabeth, implored
the King to let her and the other wives
leave the castle with whatever they could
carry on their backs. The King agreed and
on St Valentines Day he saw a long line
of wives leaving the castle - carrying their
husbands on their backs!
In Portugal St Valentines Day more
commonly referred to as Dia dos
Namorados (Boy/Girlfriends Day).
In Romania, the traditional holiday for
lovers is Dragobete, which is celebrated on
February 24th. It is named after a character
from Romanian folklore who was supposed
to be the son of Baba Dochia. Part of his
name is the word drag (dear), which can
also be found in the word dragoste (love).
In recent years, Romania has also started
celebrating St Valentines Day, despite
already having Dragobete as a traditional
holiday. This has drawn backlash from many
groups, reputable persons and institutions,
but also nationalist organizations like Noua
Dreapt, who condemn Valentines Day
for being superficial, commercialist and
imported Western kitsch.
In Slovenia, a proverb says that St
Valentine brings the keys of roots, so on
February 14th, plants and flowers start
to grow. St Valentines Day is when
the first work in the vineyards and in the
fields commences. It is also said that birds
propose to each other, or marry on that
day. It is only recently that February 14th
has been celebrated as the day of love as
the day of love is traditionally March 12th,
St Gregorys Day.
In Spain St Valentines Day is known as
San Valentn and is celebrated the same
way as in the UK, although in Catalonia it is
largely superseded by similar festivities of
the rose and/or a book giving on La Diada
de Sant Jordi (St Georges Day).
In Sweden St Valentines Day is called
Alla Hjrtans Dag (All Hearts Day) and
was launched in the 1960s by the flower
industrys commercial interests due to
the influence of American culture. It is
not an official holiday, but its celebration
is recognized and sales of cosmetics and
flowers for this holiday are only exceeded
by those for Mothers Day.
St Valentines Day is called Sevgililer
Gn in Turkey, which translates into
Sweethearts Day.

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge


cup unsalted butter
1 10.5 ounce bag miniature marshmallows
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup double cream
tsp salt
16 oz chocolate, chopped
cup coarsely chopped peanuts
Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with
nonstick cooking spray and line with a
piece of parchment or wax paper, leaving
an overhang on two sides.
In a medium saucepan, combine the
butter, marshmallows, sugar, peanut
butter, cream, and salt. Cook over
medium heat, stirring frequently, until
the marshmallows have melted and the
mixture is smooth, (8-10 mins). Add
the chocolate and stir until melted. Pour
the mixture into the prepared pan and
sprinkle with the peanuts. Let it cool for
30 minutes, then refrigerate until set, (at
least 3hrs and up to overnight). Use the
paper to lift the fudge out of the pan; cut
into 36 squares.
Chocolate Expresso Mousse
8 oz chocolate, chopped, plus more,
shaved, for garnishing
3 lg egg yolks
2 tsp instant espresso powder
6 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups double cream
Melt the chocolate in a medium bowl
set over (but not in) a saucepan of
simmering water, stirring often, until
smooth. Remove from heat and let it
cool slightly. In a small saucepan, whisk
together the egg yolks, espresso powder,
4 tbsp of the sugar and cup of the
cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly with a rubber spatula, until
the mixture lightly coats the back of the
spatula, (2-3 mins. Do not boil). Strain
into the melted chocolate and whisk until
smooth. Refrigerate until completely
cooled, (about 30 mins). Using an electric
mixer, beat the remaining 1 cups cream
and 2 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form.

In 3 additions, fold the whipped cream


into the chocolate mixture. Divide among
8 serving glasses and refrigerate for at
least 30 mins (if longer, bring to room
temperature before serving). Sprinkle
with the shaved chocolate before serving.
Croissant and Bread Pudding
Unsalted butter for the baking dish
6 lg egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1 cup double cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
tsp salt
tsp ground nutmeg
6 croissants, cut into 1 inch pieces (about
1 lb)
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into
chunks
Heat oven to 375 F. Butter an 8-inch
square or other shallow 2-quart baking
dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg
yolks, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and
nutmeg. Add the croissants and chocolate
and mix to combine. Transfer the mixture
to the prepared baking dish and bake
until set and a knife inserted in the centre
comes out clean, (30-40 mins). Serve
warm or at room temperature.
Apricot and Chocolate Pastry Pillows
3 oz (1/2 cup) dried apricots
1 sheet (1/2 lb) puff pastry
2 tbsp apricot preserve or jam
3 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
1 lg egg, beaten
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp finely ground coffee
Pint coffee ice cream

Ma Millbanks Chocolate Cake


200g butter
200g caster sugar
4 eggs
150g self-raising flour
50g cocoa
1 heaped tsp baking powder
Heat oven to 190F.
Beat the butter until creamy, add the
sugar and again beat until creamy. Sieve
out flour and baking powder and leave
ready. Add eggs one 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 mixture into two cake tins and
when oven is at temperature, 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 the
air.
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 to the two half cakes.
Melt some chocolate in a glass bowl above
some hot water and pour over the top
of the cake and decorate, or double the
butter cream quantities and spread the
top with butter cream and decorate.

Heat oven to 400 F.


In a small saucepan, combine the apricots
and cup of water and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand
5 minutes. Remove the apricots from the
water, let cool, and coarsely chop.
On a lightly floured surface, cut the puff
pastry lengthwise into thirds and cut each
third in half (for six 4-by-6-inch pieces).
Place 1 tsp of the preserves in the lower
centre of each piece of dough. Top with
the chocolate chips and chopped apricots.
Brush the edge of each pastry with egg and
fold the pastry over the filling, pressing
the edges together. Using the tines of a
fork, seal the packets securely and brush
the tops with the remaining egg. Sprinkle
each with 1 tsp of sugar. Place the pastries
on a baking sheet lightly coated with
vegetable cooking spray and bake 25-30
mins, or until golden brown. In a small
bowl, combine the ground coffee with the
remaining sugar. Serve the Pastry Pillows
warm or at room temperature with the ice
cream sprinkled with coffee sugar.

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Addicted to Chocolate
Well, time to put the diet away again
for another year. OK so I didnt lose any
weight again, but St Valentines Day is
fast approaching so what better time to
pull up some chocolate recipes? I couldnt
do chocolate recipes without adding
in a few classics which involve other
ingredients and are not all chocolate. 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.
Buen Apetito

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Funerals
A subject not talked about, but every one of
us will have one some time.
For the British it appears to be unthinkable
to talk about ones own Funeral especially
years before anything happens. When it
does happen its too late to give instructions
as to what you want.
Living in the warmth and friendship of an
expatriate community has many benefits,
but if you are to die there, will your friends
and family know what to do, who to call and
how to arrange a Funeral to suit you and
your familys wishes?
Pre-planning your own Funeral is a
thoughtful and responsible way to
show you care about your family. You
are guaranteed the Funeral you want and
your family are spared the emotional and
financial burden of organising everything
when they are least able to cope.
There are important differences between a
Funeral in the UK and abroad:
Outside the UK, the Funeral usually takes
place within 48hours of death.
Payment is required for the Funeral within
24 hours of death.
If
payment
is
delayed
and
the
Funeral postponed for several days whilst
waiting for payment, additional mortuary
fees are added each day until payment is
made.
The language difference can be a
serious problem, with complex red tape
such as how to get a death certificate.
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With a pre-paid Funeral Plan you can


choose an English speaking Funeral
Director.
If it is a sudden, unexplained death, the
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Guardia Civil, who then decide if a postmortem is required. If you have a prearranged Funeral Plan, contact the
company as they will arrange for the
appointed Funeral Director to take over
from the family. Without this help, unless
you are fluent in Spanish and know the
procedure, the family will be totally lost and
probably in a state of total panic.
Without a pre-paid Funeral Plan, the
survivor will need the required funds
available. If you are widowed, you will need
to have put funds aside for such needs for
the Funeral. Costs go up by an average
of 10% per year, so what was fine years
ago may be nowhere near enough now.
Once your bank sees the death certificate
you will not have access to your account as
the bank will freeze your account until after
Probate and Death Duties are paid.
What happens now?
You may have to borrow the money for the
Funeral by going to the family in the UK.
The British Consulate can help, but they
cannot lend money. They can only help
with fast access to funds. The money has to
be paid into a given account in the UK and
when they have confirmation of this, they
can release the money for the Funeral.
This could save several days of mortuary
fees, which can be up to 132 per day.
If you are living and working in Spain, you
can always do what the Spanish do and
take out Funeral Insurance. (Its wise
to check that if you go back to the UK you
are still covered). Spanish people take out
a Funeral Insurance Policy to pay for
their Funeral as soon as they start work,
which makes it very cheap. If you talk
to many elderly people they will tell you
that their Funeral Insurance Policy was
taken out when they were a baby. Funeral
Insurance is quite new in the UK and
some of the companies do not let you join

until you are 50 years old. With Funeral


Insurance, the monthly payment may look
cheap, but you are going to have to make
that monthly payment until the day you
die. If you take out a Pre-Paid Funeral
Plan you pay the amount stated at todays
prices. You can pay outright, or spread it
out over up to 60 months.
If you only spend part of the year here
in Spain, you need a Pre-Paid Funeral
Plan.
Travel Insurance will only cover repatriation
to your own country; it will not pay for a
Funeral.
If you are British and say you want to have
an English Funeral and be buried in an
English Cemetery of your own choice, this
can be arranged by having a Pre-Paid
Funeral Plan.
There are many excuses for not facing the
reality of a Funeral:
I am too young for all that.
I have plenty of money in the bank to pay
for it.
My children can pay.
I am not going to die ever!
Some people are just worried that their
money is safe. Others will ask, If I live a
long time will my family be asked to pay
more?
Some think that because they are British
that British rules apply - they certainly do
not.
Planning and paying for your own
Funeral if you live outside the UK is
essential.
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A heartfelt thank you goes to all our


supporters and volunteers who helped us
rescue and rehome a total of 85 dogs from
The Perrera during 2016. Together with the
German Rescue Association, with whom
we work closely and various local Rescue
organizations and families who have adopted
some of our rescued dogs, we thank you for
your continued support.
In February we have 4 dogs being rehomed
to Guernsey, 5 dogs being rehomed to the
UK and we have another transport for dogs
being rehomed in Germany.
The list is
still incomplete as we are in the process of
arranging this.
We would like to thank our supporters for their
continued support in our quest to help these
dogs find forever homes. Our association with
the Helping the Perrera Dogs Group and
the volunteers who work with the dogs to
prepare them, socialise them and generally
look after the dogs prior to their being
reserved by families in Germany, Guernsey,

Winter Woes (& How To Avoid Them)


Many people owning second homes or holiday
homes here in Spain are lulled into a false
sense of security by our regions name
Costa Clida does indeed mean warm coast,
but that doesnt mean that we dont have a
Winter!!

UK and even
the
USA
is
very
important and
worthwhile
work.
We
t h a n k
all
these
volunteers
who
give
their
time
and
effort,
together with the all the shop volunteers who
also help us achieve our goal to rescue and
rehome these abandoned animals.
JJ Puppy Rescue Association Volunteers
hold a Table Top Stall of cakes and pastries
in Nico & Sonias Bar on the first Saturday
in the month, so please come along and buy
some delicious homemade sweet and savoury
produce.
Helping the Perrera Dogs Group also have
a Table Top Stall every two weeks on the

for guests who want to sit and enjoy


a drink on the terrace in the early
evening.
*

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Keep your property in good condition and


ready to rent with a few of our tips, as we
head into the coldest month of the year:
Make sure that you keep decent quilts (tog
10,5 or above) and a supply of blankets for
guests to use.
* Provide a couple of throws for
wrapping around the shoulders at
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Although aircon can in many cases be


used as heating, some guests cant
sleep with the AC functioning at night,
so think about providing just a couple
of small oil filled radiators or ceramic
panel heaters to take the chill off the
bedroom air SILENTLY.

Camposol A Car Park on Thursday Market


Days, so please come along and grab yourself
a bargain as well as helping raise the muchneeded funds.
Our
Charity
Shop
in
Puerto
de
Mazarrn
is
open Monday
to Saturday
10.30am2pm. It is
situated just
past the Dia
Supermarket
(formerly
Arbol)
next
to the bicycle
shop. If you would like to volunteer to help us
in the shop please call Cathy on 639 604 628
If you think you would like to get involved
with Helping The Perrera Dogs volunteers
please call Tony on 618 034 921

can run on bottled gas or simply plug


into the mains.
*

If the property is going to be closed


up for long, consider leaving a small
crystal-type de-humidifier in each
room.

Regular checks of the property are


useful (essential!) to keep on top of
maintenance, keeping the property
aired and in good order. The heavy
rains in December gave a few of our
owners rather unpleasant surprises
when they arrived after Christmas,
with flooding, leaks and damp in some
properties WITHOUT regular checks.
Many of my clients are on monthly
check programmes, but those that
arent can always book a one-off visit
to make sure that all is ok after bad
weather.

If you have a winter rental and the


property has not been used for a
while, book a thorough clean well
before any guests arrive, so that any
niggles or problems can be identified.

Clear terrace drains and downspouts


in advance of the wet season. It
might not rain much, but when it
does it can be heavy. In apartments
with downstairs neighbours, this
is important as problems in YOUR
apartment can result in claims from
owners below in the event of flooding.

A tabletop patio heater or chimenea


can be great for extending the sitting
out season. Larger ones, as seen in
bars and restaurants, cost about 200
to 300, but smaller versions are now
available for smaller spaces. These

A little thought and a few hours preparation


will help you avoid the worst of the Winter
Woes!
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway
Property
Rentals
&
Management
Tel 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
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Busiest Festive Season Yet For


Spangles Chorus!
Spangles Ladies Harmony Chorus love
to get into the festive spirit in the lead up
to Christmas and 2016 was an exceptional
year for the ladies, who have been raising
charity funds in several venues.

the residents and staff of the Residencia


Lozar in Pozo Aledo. They always give us a
warm welcome and its a pleasure to sing
for them each year.
But it wasnt over! From Pozo Aledo,
Spangles went on to sing at a private
ladies lunch in Sucina!

This has been our busiest year yet for


requests to sing at peoples Christmas
celebrations said Wendy Grant, Chorus
Musical Director.

Los Alczares as they get ready to compete


in the Spanish Association of Barbershop
Singers (SABS) national chorus contest
in April. They will also be representing
SABS at the European contest in the UK
in October.
Are you looking for a New Year resolution?
Want to meet new people?
Sing a bit?
Fancy joining this champion chorus?
Spangles always welcomes new members
and its a great way to make new friends,
so why not visit when they rehearse at Las
Claras every Thursday 10am-1pm.
To find out how to join or to book Spangles
for an event, please call Lyn on 968 574
987 or Anthea on 968 334 527 or visit
the website www.spangleschorus.com

Spangles held their traditional Christmas


Concert at the Town Hall in Los Alczares
on 9th December and were delighted to help
Crescendo Choir raise a staggering 975
for Age Concern at a concert in Torrevieja
the following day.
Our favourite venue was yet to come
commented
Lyn
Baines,
Co-Chorus
Manager. We were delighted to sing for

It was an honour
to be offered the
opportunity
to
demonstrate
the
Barbershop
style
of singing to a new
Spanish
audience
remarked
Wendy
And
we
were
delighted with third
place in our first nonbarbershop contest.

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The holiday season started with three


events the first at the Spanglish Bar in
Balsicas, with the ladies helping turn on the
Christmas lights. This was swiftly followed
by a Christmas Fair at the Palm Lounge in
Cabo de Palos, raising money for a local
animal rescue charity. Two days later, they
were singing their hearts out at the Cruz
Azul animal charitys Christmas Fair at the
Bulevar Oasis in Los Alczares.

After a short Christmas break and with


many still visiting family, a small group
of Spangles chorus members entered a
carol competition featuring local traditional
choirs and bands.
This was organised
by the Asociacin
Cultural Baha Traa.

2017 looks like being


another busy year
for Spangles who
will be straight back
into rehearsals at Las
Claras, Los Narejos,

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Most visitors to the Murcia region will


have heard of La Manga and when they
arrive at San Javier airport they will see
something that looks like Las Vegas rising
and shimmering from the Mar Menor; this
is La Manga del Mar Menor.

The Mar Menor, Murcia


There are in fact two La Mangas in
Murcia; La Manga del Mar Menor and
La Manga Club. The former is the one
most people usually explore first and this
is a long narrow piece of land that more or
less divides the Mar Menor Sea from the
Mediterranean Sea. Its name translated
from Spanish means, the sleeve and
from an aerial perspective it does look like
a long arm jutting out protectively around
the Mar Menor Sea. It was formed when
sand and sediment built up on underwater
mountains eventually forming this 19km
column of sand and dunes. In the 1960s
La Manga del Mar Menor, commonly
called La Manga Strip, was discovered
as a tourist resort and today it is covered
in apartments and villas, the majority
designed with the holiday maker in mind.
Manga Strip and
popular! Close up
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Many people visit La


wonder why it is so
La Manga Strip can
with some 60s style

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hotels themed as castles and, in summer


months, fairly heavy traffic. However it
is incredibly popular with tourists from
within Spain and abroad for a number of
very good reasons.

putt course. The breeze straight off the


sea can be a challenge and there is a
pleasant club house with a bar and coffee
shop where you can drink in views of the
Mediterranean.

For beach lovers La Manga really has


everything. On one side you have the
calm, shallow waters of the Mar Menor,
the beaches are gently sloping and it
is ideal for small children or the less
confident bather. Then you can simply
cross the road and enjoy kilometres of
golden beaches and rolling breakers
on the Mediterranean side. Many of the
beaches have achieved the Blue Flag for
safety and cleanliness.

Of course it wouldnt be a proper Spanish


holiday resort without places to eat and
drink and La Manga Strip offers both of
these in abundance. Popular areas to try
are the Plaza Cavanna, Plaza Bohemia and
Tomas Maestre Marina. They all have a
choice of bars and restaurants and a good
atmosphere. There are also many other
restaurants on either side of the strip
waiting for you to discover.

Sailing on The
Mar Menor
Water
sport
enthusiasts
of
all types also
flock
to
La
Manga
Strip
and there are
numerous water
sports
centres
to visit. There
are some great
water
sports
centres
where
you can try out
wind
or
kite
surfing. If scuba diving is your thing
then continue on further down the strip
and visit a diving centre where they offer
training for novices and visits to dive sites
for the experienced divers.
For sailors there are a number of marinas
and sailing schools on La Manga Strip
and you can either take to the water on
the Mar Menor or the Mediterranean.
However, access to
the
Mediterranean
from the Mar Menor
is through a canal
with a drawbridge
so you must check
the opening times to
ascertain when you
can pass if you have
a tall mast.
Golfers
have
not
been forgotten and
towards the end of
La Manga Strip is
Veneziola
Golf,
a
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If you are looking for some heady Spanish


nightlife then the area called El Zoco
on the strip is the place to go. It has a
mixture of bars, restaurants and clubs
and all are open well into the early hours
of the morning.
La Manga del Mar Menor is a seasonal
resort. Visit in the winter and the strip will
be extremely quiet and many businesses,
bars and restaurants will be closed. Visit
in the summer months and youll enjoy
wonderful beaches, good food, fun and
relaxation.

Close by you can find the beautiful


Calblanque regional park. Calblanque is a
remote and almost untouched stretch of
coast, just south of the Mar Menor. This
designated natural park enjoys secluded
bays, solitude and an
abundance of wild birds
and flowers.
To find out more
about the whole Mar
Menor region follow
our Mar Menor series,
or get our book, The
Mar Menor.
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It typically involves fiesta style partying


with excessive consumption of food
and alcohol, parades, costumes, mock
battles etc. In the past, the six weeks
prior to Easter was a time when Catholics
undertook a period of fasting (abstinence),
praying and other religious practices to
prepare themselves for the upcoming
Easter period. Carnival was seen as akin
to a feast before the famine. In real terms
a period of fasting during these winter
months would have also made sense in
other ways as winter supplies would be
running out and the people needed to
await the spring and new harvests. With
the end of the Carnival (Ash Wednesday),
there is, in Spain, another festival called
El Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of
the Sardine). This burial signifies that
the fun is now over and Lent (Cuaresma),
the time for fasting and praying, has now
begun. The Sardine reminds Catholics
that they should forsake meat for fish
during this period. Although traditionally
held to mark the end of Carnival, some
cities and towns hold this event at other
times.
Cartagena
www.cartagena.es
Tel 968 128 800 Market Mon
Cartagena Carnival 17th-28th February
The annual Cartagena Carnival takes
place a couple of weeks before Ash
Wednesday in the Catholic calendar.
Since the 1980s this Carnival has been
recognised as an event of Regional
Tourist Attraction. However, the Mayor
of Cartagena is working towards having

the Carnival declared as a National Tourist


Attraction in the near future.
The programme of events can be viewed on
the website www.carnavalcartagena.
es and includes daily activities and
competitions including dance groups,
fancy dress, food and drink stands, and
extravagant carnival parades.
All age
groups participate including schools,
pensioner groups, students and various
professional groups.
The public is
encouraged to come along to support and
enjoy the festivities before the traditional
period of Lent begins. Once Lent begins
parties will cease until Semana Santa
(Easter), unless you are really able to
carry on partying after the long Carnival
fiesta!

la Ribera. Booking essential.


Torre Pacheco
www.torrepacheco.es
Tel 968 579 937
4th February Peter Pan @ CAES 6pm
Free Guided Visit to Cabezo Gordo in
Spanish Sunday 19th February

La Union
www.ayto-launion.com
Tel 868 049 941/692 925 970 Market
Tues
San Pedro del Pinatar
www.sanpedroturismo.com
Tel 968 182 301 Market Thurs
San Javier
www.murciaturisticasanjavier
Tel 968 172 041 Market Thurs
Free Guided Boat Trip From La Manga
del Mar Menor In Spanish Saturday
11th February
Discover La Manga del Mar Menor and its
surroundings, history and peculiarities on
a guided boat trip from Toms Maestre
Marina in La Manga del Mar Menor to
Santiago de la Ribera and back. 12.15pm.
Santiago de La Ribera in 1000 Steps,
Tour In Spanish Saturday 11th February
- 11am from Tourist Office in Santiago de

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Carnival time in Spain is historically


known as Shrovetide (pre-Lent) and
occurs for a week during February or
March depending on when Easter falls in
the Catholic calendar.

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Cruz
Azul
Helps Pets
Of
Flood
Victims
T
h
e
devastation
caused
by
the
recent
catastrophic
storms and
floods in Los
Alczares
meant that
hundreds of
homes were
affected and
many of the
residents
were left with just the clothes that they
stood up in. All this happened just a few
days before Christmas and the townspeople
rallied together to help those affected,
helping to clean up their flooded streets,
homes and basements. People very
generously donated their time, money, food,
bedding, clothing and childrens presents to

Equimur 2017
Photos: www.elecodejumilla.es/
The International Thoroughbred Horse
Show will take place at the IFEPA (Exhibition
Centre) in Torre-Pacheco, Murcia, from 16th
- 19th February. Traditionally it has been
held in March, but it has been brought
forward this year due to organisational
issues. The ANCCE Championship circuit
continues to occupy a privileged position in
the ranking of fairs in the equestrian sector,
not only due to the number and quality of
the participating breeds, but also because
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try and retrieve some semblance of order in


time for Christmas.
Adults
and
children
were not the
only ones to
be affected
by
the
catastrophe;
much-loved
pets
were
also rescued
by
their
owners and
they
too
lacked food
and bedding.
Cruz
Azul
volunteers
and supporters decided to do something
about it, doing a big shop and delivering
several trolley loads of pet comforts,
courtesy of volunteer, Andy Copas big car.
It was a pleasure to be able to do something

activities which attract thousands of fans


each year.

for peoples
pets
and
make
sure
that
they
were looked
after
too
said
Janis
Johnstone,
a n o t h e r
Cruz
Azul
volunteer
who helped
d e l i v e r
everything
to the Town
Hall.
Cruz
Azul
exists to provide veterinary care for the
sick and injured pets of people in need and
to promote responsible pet ownership. If
you need help, would like to donate or to
volunteer, they can be contacted by email
on info@cruzazulmurcia.es, via their
website www.uk.cruzazulmurcia.es or
call 693 017 616

The Equimur show is a regular annual


event organised jointly by the Torre
Pacheco Exhibition Centre and the Spanish
Equestrian Sector. It has a programme
of events which includes morphological
competitions and dressage exhibitions
which are internationally recognised.
Over a hundred companies participate
exhibiting equestrian clothing, food,
saddlery, trophies, fashion, flamenco
products, carriages and trailers and other
livestock equipment. In addition there are
specialists available to provide advice on
technical areas such as Equine Dentistry,
Equine Veterinary Specialists and on the
welfare and care of the horse.

This is an event in which all age groups


participate with the horses to provide
various displays, demonstrations and
exhibitions. Whether you are interested
in horses or not the horse show promises
to be an entertaining way to spend your
weekend.
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Cathy Glass lives in England with her


three children; two birth children and one
adopted. When she left school she held a
clerical position in the civil service, which
she left to start a family. At the same time
she became a foster carer, which is the
inspiration for much of her writing.
Cathy has been a foster carer for over
twenty-five years and she is whats known
as a specialist foster carer, sometimes
referred to as a level 3 carer. This is
in recognition of her experience and
qualifications and means that she is often
asked to look after children with complex
needs or very challenging behaviour. She
has a degree in education and psychology
which was awarded when she was a
mature student.
Cathy began writing at school, with poems
in the school magazine. In her teens she
began writing short stories, articles, a
few radio plays, and entering writing
competitions. Like many writers it was a
hobby whilst she was working and later
fostering and looking after her family.
Her serious writing came together in 2007
when she wrote about a child she had
fostered and the book immediately became
a number one best seller. Since then there
have been many bestsellers.
Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. The following
are some of Cathys latest books:
Can I Let You Go? Sept 2016
This is the true story of Faye, a wonderful
young woman who possibly would not be
able to parent her unborn child.

To begin with Faye wont acknowledge she


is pregnant or talk about the changes in
her body as she worries it will upset her
grandparents, but after her social worker
assures her she can talk to Cathy she
opens up. However, this leads to Faye
realizing just how much she will lose and
she changes her mind and says she wants
to keep her baby.
Is it possible Faye could learn enough to
parent her child? Cathy believes it is and
Fayes social worker is obliged to give Faye
the chance.
The Silent Cry - Feb
2016
This book tells the
heart-breaking true
story of a young,
troubled
mother
who needed help
and is the sixteenth
fostering memoir by
Cathy Glass.

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Faye
is
24,
pregnant
and
has
learning
difficulties
as
a
result
of
her
mothers
alcoholism.
Faye is gentle,
childlike
and
vulnerable
and
normally
lives with her
g ra n d p a r e n t s ,
both of whom
have
mobility
problems. Cathy
and her children
welcome Faye into their home and hearts.
The care plan is for Faye to stay with Cathy
until after the birth when she will return
home and the baby will go for adoption.
Given that Faye never goes out alone it
is something of a mystery how she ever
became pregnant and Faye says its a
secret.

It is the first
Laura
has
out since the
of her baby

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time
been
birth
when

Cathy sees her


in the school
playground.
It is a joyful
occasion,
but
Cathy
has
the
feeling
something
is wrong. By
the time she
discovers what
it is, it is too
late. This is the
true story of
Laura whose life
touches Cathys
in a way she
could
never
have foreseen. It is also the true stories
of little Darrel, Samson and Hayley who
she fosters when their parents need help.
Some stories can have a happy ending and
others cannot, but as a foster carer Cathy
can only do her best.
Girl Alone
Sept 2015
Aged nine, Joss
came
home
from school to
discover
her
fathers suicide.
She has never
got over it.
This
is
the
true story of
Joss, 13, who
is angry and
out of control.
Her
mother
remarries after
her fathers suicide and Joss bitterly
resents her step-father who abuses her
mentally and physically.
Cathy takes Joss under her wing, but will
she ever be able to get through to the
warm-hearted girl she sees glimpses of
underneath the vehement outbreaks of
anger that dominate the house and will
Cathy be able to build up Josss trust so
she can learn the full truth of the terrible
situation?

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Do you ever think how many times you


may have failed at something? I do.
I sometimes think of exams at school I
failed.
Did I fail my parents at times? Maybe,
probably, but through all my failures they
loved me and taught me many values of
life.
We all fail at something in our lives, but
someone comes to my mind who failed the
Saviour of the world.
Judas had:
The best Pastor
The best leader

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Now the festive cheer and feasting are


over, are you looking to improve your
shape and lose inches? The Salon on
Camposol C may be able to help.
New Body and Facial Lipo Laser,
Cavitation, Vacuum, Bio and RF
Slimming Inch Loss and Anti-Ageing
Machine
This machine adopts latest innovation in
non-surgical, non-invasive laser lipolysis.
Its Lipo Laser emits low levels of laser
energy, which creates a chemical signal
in the fat cells, breaking down the stored
triglycerides into free fatty acids, glycerol
and water molecules; the same natural
response initiated by the body when it
needs to use its stored energy reserves.
These free fatty acids are then transported
throughout the body by the lymphatic
system to supply the body with energy;
again just as if the body would respond in
times of caloric scarcity.
A period of exercise post-treatment
ensures the complete metabolism of these
freed fatty acids, shrinking the fat cells
and delivering the body shaping results
youre looking for. It is non-destructive,
targeted fat-reduction technology, which
means excess fat deposits can be treated
anywhere on the body and the fat cells are
not destroyed as a result of treatment. It

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The best teacher


The wisest and best friend
And he failed!
Even although he failed in the most awful
way; betrayal, he was forgiven. Why?
Because Jesus the Son of God knew he was
going to give his life.
Why?
To save us and take all our sins upon
Himself.
What a sacrifice! Thank you Lord.
It doesnt matter if you have failed. You
have a wonderful Creator who will forgive
you, if you ask Him to be the Saviour of
your life and accept Him into your heart,

targets fat reduction and circumferential


reduction and has many advantages over
other body shaping technologies.
Advantages
1. A
safe,
minimally-invasive
procedure, it uses low levels of
visible red laser light and radio
frequency to create a safe and
painless stimulation of the normal
chemical pathways to free up
reserved energy resources stored
in fat. It is safe, effective and
immediately demonstrable.

There is a heavenly home awaiting you


when you leave this earth.
Why not join us on a Sunday morning
at 10.30am at the Cultural Centre on
Camposol B and learn more about your
Creator. We serve communion each week.
We are registered with the Free Methodist
organisation and also have charity status.
For more information phone Pastor Ralph
and Margaret Locke on 968 199 622 or
mobile 618 720 181

What is the difference between Lipo


Suction and Lipo Laser?
The differences that make Lipo Laser a good
alternative to Lipo Suction are that Lipo
laser permanently removes your excess fat
without the suction removal of the fat. The
body fat is dissolved or liquefied (turned
into liquid) using a medical laser instead of
suction and is pain free.

2. It is safe to treat all skin types and


all body parts such as neck, tummy,
back, knees, hips, thighs, bottom
and arms.
3. It can accelerate tissue coagulation
to
avoid
muscle-slack
after
slimming
Is repeat treatment required?
Generally after one treatment you will see
a result, but it can be repeated after 72
hours for further results.
Is it a long-term solution?
How permanent the inch loss, is determined
by your lifestyle following treatment. The
treatment destroys the accumulation of
the fat in the treated area to leave a longterm solution. However, maintenance of
this fat loss is dependent on a healthy diet
and exercise.
Which body areas
can I target?
The
treatment
is
normally used for
smaller
areas
of
the neck, tummy,
back, knees, hips,
thighs, bottom and
arms. However, any
area diagnosed as
containing loose fat
will be susceptible to
treatment.

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ask Him to forgive all your sins and follow


Him.

Treatments available:
30 mins 15/45 mins 20/1hr 25/1hr
15mins 30
Tel or whatsapp 0034 691 916 717

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41 words of 3 letters or more.

ANNOUNCEMENT
BOUQUET
BOYFRIEND
BRIDAL
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CARD

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CHOCOLATES
CUPID
DANCE
DOVES
FLOWERS
GET MARRIED
GIFT
HAPPINESS
HEART
HUSBAND
LOVE
LOVER
MARRIAGE
PROPOSE
RED
RING
ROMANTIC
ROSES
ST VALENTINE
VALENTINE
WIFE
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DGT Joins Waze


Spain has joined up with various traffic
authorities around the globe to Waze, a
traffic information and planning application,
aimed at improving information and road
safety.
Getting stuck in traffic is always frustrating,
even for the calmest of drivers. Waze
was designed to try to alleviate some of
that pressure by asking fellow motorists
to share information, thus making more
people aware of issues such as delays
and even obstructions in the road. By
connecting drivers to one another, they help
people create local driving communities
that work together to improve the quality
of everyones daily driving. That might
mean helping them avoid the frustration of
sitting in traffic, or shaving five minutes off
of their regular commute by showing them
new routes they never even knew about.

in detecting and transmitting incidents to


improve circulation fluidity and safety.
You can download the app to your mobile
device. Just search for Waze in the app
or play store. Remember though, when
you are driving, you must not touch
your device. Get your passenger to report
problems, but you will be aware of whats
to come and have a totally free intelligent
guidance system to help you to your
destination safely and promptly.
Three People Die Every Day on Spains
Roads
During 2016, on interurban roads, there
were 1,038 fatal incidents in which 1,160
people died and another 5,067 needed
hospital treatment as a result of the
injuries suffered. These figures represent
increases of 1.4% (+15) in fatal incidents;
2.6% (+29) in the number of deaths and
4.3% (+209) in the number of injuries
requiring hospital treatment.

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There was also an increase in traffic last


year. A total of 392 million long-haul
journeys took place, 18.5 million more
than in the previous year, representing an
increase in mobility of 5%.

After typing in your destination address,


users just drive with the app open on their
phone to passively contribute traffic and
other road data, but they can also take a
more active role by sharing road reports
on accidents or any other hazards along
the way, helping to give other users in the
area a heads-up about whats to come.
Now, as the DGT joins Wazes Connected
Citizens Programme, it puts Spain in line
with such traffic authorities as Transport
for London, ASFA (French Highways) and
New York, as well as Barcelona, who were
already part of the group.
The initiative sees the free exchange of
traffic data between Waze and the DGT
to improve traffic management and road
safety.

The DGT, in its firm commitment to move


towards advanced high value-added traffic
management models, incorporates this
new source of anonymised data from realtime users that enriches the available
traffic data. Thanks to these new data
sources, smarter management is possible
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Distractions, inappropriate speed, failure


to keep the correct distance and fatigue
or sleep are the main contributing factors
that appear in fatal or serious incidents.
The number of fatalities where the incident
involved a van has reduced from 69 in
2015 to 58 last year. There were 10 fewer
cyclists killed, although 33 people still lost
their lives.
In 2016, 214 motorcyclists died, 10 less
than in 2015, and 21 moped riders lost
their lives, 6 less than the previous year.
Pedestrian fatalities increased from113 in
2015, to 118 in 2016.
Tragically, 22% of drivers and passengers
killed in cars and vans in 2016 were not
wearing a seatbelt. Of the 214 motorcycle
fatalities, 4 were not wearing a helmet at
the time of the incident and in the case
of 21 people killed on a moped, 1 wasnt
wearing a helmet. Among the cyclists,
of the 33 who died, 6 were not wearing
a helmet, despite it being obligatory on
interurban routes. Of the 16 children up to
12 years of age who died in cars, 3 were
not using any safety device or harness at
the time of the fatal incident.
Smoking in Cars
Is it illegal to smoke in cars in Spain?
The short answer is no, not at the moment.
The confusion seems to stem from two
sources.
There is a law which is aimed at preventing
anything interfering with the driver or
the act of driving. Smoking could lead to
distraction, but it is only theoretical and the
law does not in any way mention smoking.

There is also a law relating to smoking


in a car whilst carrying children. Some
countries, such as the UK have laws which
makes this illegal. However, in Spain, no
such law currently exists.
Smoking does of course pose a health risk
to the occupants of a vehicle and there are
safety implications. Anything which might
be a distraction or a risk should be avoided,
but within the constraints of law, you are
currently free to smoke whilst driving.
Repsol to Help Abandoned Pets
Repsol has signed an agreement with the
environmental protection branch of the
Guardia Civil, Seprona, to assist in cases of
abandonment or loss of domestic animals
through their 3,500 service stations across
Spain.
This initiative coincided with the launch of
Repsols Christmas campaign, which tells
the true story of Luca, a dog that was
abandoned in May 2015 at the service
station in the La Panadella, Barcelona, who
was looked after by a worker at the service
station, later to be adopted by a family
who had stopped to refuel.
Until now, if staff at the service stations
became aware of a stray animal, they
would inform the Local Police, who are the
competent authority responsible for the
collection of abandoned or lost pets.
Now, with this new agreement with the
Guardia Civil, Repsol provides a national
solution to the problem whilst reinforcing
the companys cooperation with the corp.
The law now specifies that a person
abandoning a domestic animal in which
its life or integrity could be endangered
will be punished by a fine of one to six
months in prison. The guidelines agreed
between Repsol and Seprona establishes
that a worker at a service station that
witnesses an abandonment must gather
all the possible information (make, model
and registration of the vehicle, people
involved, images of the security cameras,
witnesses, etc.) and pass that information
to the Guardia Civil.
Repsol has distributed the information to all
of their staff and highlighted that there are
seasonal peaks in the number of recorded
abandonments, which is reportedly the
biggest problem domestic animals face in
Spain. In the latest recorded data, 137,831
animals found themselves in shelters
and with animal protection associations,
104,501 dogs and 33,330 cats. More than
66% of dogs are found on public roads,
whereas other popular places are at
service stations, supermarket entrances
and parking lots.

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Our first meeting of the New Year brought


some new members, who are very
welcome. We had a busy sale of goods,
followed by an interesting talk from Lisa
of Yoga Shala Community, who gave us a
good insight into how Yoga techniques can
help alleviate stress and other pressures
of life.
At our next meeting on 9th February, we
will be holding a brief AGM, but formalities
will be kept to a minimum.

We are always looking for new ideas for


Chatterbox; speakers to invite, places to
visit or restaurants for lunch, so please feel
free to bring your ideas to the attention of
the committee.
Our speaker for the afternoon is Debbie
Bell, who will be explaining the benefits
of Aromatherapy Massage and Reiki and
the other therapies that she practices at
Tranquility, Camposol.

Looking ahead to the March meeting on


Thursday 9th, Karen will be showing us how
to make beautiful flower arrangements,
with a Spring or Easter theme.
There will be another lunch out on 15th
March; details at the February meeting.
We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month
at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B at 2pm.
All ladies are very welcome.

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Chris Leiper 602 409 742/968 199 441

Instead
of
our
usual
meeting
in
J a n u a r y,
Hazel played
host
and
what a lovely
afternoon
we
had,
catching up
with
each
o t h e r s
news.
We
heard
all
the holiday
adventures
with lots of discussion with subjects
ranging from: immigration, emigration, life
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There were some very strong opinions. I


think the copious glasses of wine helped
with loosening our tongues! It was a very
lively and enjoyable meeting. Thank you
Hazel.
In November we read and enjoyed The
Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector
Chopra by Vaseem Khan. The second choice
was Eileen by Ottessa Mosfegh. Although
this was shortlisted for a Booker prize, the
book made us all feel very uncomfortable
and none of the group would recommend
it. Although we all disliked it, some of our
staunch and sturdy readers ploughed their
way through it, purely because it was a
chosen as a group read.
December had us all reading The Light
Between Oceans by M L Stedman. This

book gave us much to think about;


morals, right and wrong, the law, isolation,
relationships and good people making bad
decisions. As the effect of these decisions
unfold we learn how they affect so many
lives. The end result is so devastating for
almost all of the characters in the book.
Nevertheless, we all enjoyed the book and
would read other books by this author. It
has now been made into a film which I
imagine will be worth watching.
If you live within travelling distance
of Camposol and enjoy reading and
discussing your views on the books you
have read, come along and join our group.
If you cant get to our meetings, you can
view our book choices and reviews on our
F/B page Camposol Reading Group.
Januarys read was put forward by Renny
Mullen, The Way of All Flesh by Samuel
Butler.
Our next meeting is on Thursday February
2nd, 2pm at the Cultural Centre Camposol
B. If you are interested in joining our
group, just come along or contact Chris
Leiper on 968 199 441

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Hi everyone

so it will be a very enjoyable day. Cost TBA

At the time of writing this we will have just


been on our trip to Liquor 43. What a great
trip this was! We had 3 drinks using Liquor
43; a coffee, cocktail and a shot. Very nice
it was too! The tour around the factory
was very informative and interesting.

21st September - Tarragona


A 4 day trip in a 4 star Hotel B & B for
the Santa Tecla Fiesta and calling into
Cambrils on the way home - another
fantastic trip, cost tbc. If you would like
to add your names to the provisional list
please call or email us. Deposits wont be
taken until May.

Events
Easter Monday 17th April
We will be holding our usual Easter
Monday Childrens Egg Hunt and Table
Top Sale. Everyone is welcome to join us
and is a free event. More information to
follow.
25th April - 4 Days in Benalmadena
1st day leaving MCC and Camposol (times
to be confirmed) calling into Frigiliana
(voted the prettiest village in Spain,
arriving at our hotel mid-afternoon).
2nd Day
Free day with lots to see in Benalmadena
or visit Malaga or anywhere along the
coast (very easy on the train).
3rd Day
Trip to Nerja. The caves in Nerja are

Wow, this month we are thrilled to announce


the 5th Anniversary of our Maintenance
Scheme! Im sure all homeowners on C
North will agree that Green Fingers have
made a huge difference to their streets with
well established trees and shrubs, roads
and pavements regularly sprayed and
swept, tarmac repairs, gravelled verges,
green waste skips and all our dustbins off
the roads. It is great to walk around a tidy
area no longer overgrown and neglected,
but our team have had to put in some
really backbreaking work. This cannot
continue without all our loyal Members,
so if youre not yet a member we would
ask you consider joining and get in touch?
For the small sum of 15 per quarter, the
benefit to our area is enormous. We would
also like to request that, if you have a pet,
please clear up after it and keep our area
a pleasant place to walk around, thanks.
Now the hard work continues into
2017
We have finally finished clearing tons of
thick, slimy mud and gravel off our roads,
the worst of which meant completely
closing Calle Puerto Lumbreras while the

famous and consist of huge caverns.


Unfortunately we cannot include the caves
as the coach cannot get there.
4th Day
Depart hotel in the morning for a visit to
Mijas and onto Rio Frio for lunch (included).
170 pp in a twin/double bedded room,
(single room supplement) non-members
185 pp. Deposits are now due at 50
per person, non-refundable except in
extenuating circumstances
Mystery Day Trip With Lunch 17th May
More information on this trip is to follow
and hopefully tickets will be on sale very
soon.
Mojacar Moors And Christians June
(date tbc)
Hopefully we will be going to the Playas for
the re-enactments which look really good

For tickets and info please ring Sue on 968


956 155 or Shirley 968 956 070 or Ruth
968 956 118 or at the Tuesday Market
at the Taberna on Mazarrn Country Club.
Email mccsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
Our website is now up and running so
lots of information and photos of previous
events and of course our last trip. If you
wish to make any comments you can do so
on the blog. Please visit us on
www.mazarronccrsocialclub.com

here, youre most welcome. We offer


bacon 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,
we would also love to hear from you - no
offer is too small!

whole team of volunteers worked on it.


We have also continued working along
Calle Retama (perimeter road) clearing a
large area of dead plants and shrubs in
readiness for a delivery of several more
tons of gravel, building more planters
along the dual carriageway and collecting a
trailer full of rocks donated by a resident. If
our workers are in your area, please offer
your support: spare cash in buckets, even
hot drinks and biccies are appreciated! We
are always looking for volunteers even
if youre not resident and just on holiday

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By popular demand, Brendan ODee returns


to entertain us at our Spring Social on
24th March at the Golf Club. Tickets at 6
each are now available from John 634 325
427, Paddy 968 970 666, or from your
Poligono reps.
Please
check
chalkboards
&
Facebook for any more information
or visit our website http://www.
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
com/ to see some of the photos of our
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The meal we had at a restaurant quite


close to the Liquor 43 factory was
fantastic; drinks flowing freely and the
food was excellent with 3 starters, mains
and dessert with a coffee. We will certainly
use this restaurant again.

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Forthcoming Events

Wednesday
1st February

Wednesday
22nd
February

Monthly Social
@
Camposol
Centre
1pm

Cultural

Menu del Dia


@ Restaurante Avenida
Puerto de Mazarrn

We have some great fundraising trips and


events for you! Please support the Fiesta
Team! At the time of writing this, we have
2 trips that we are taking bookings for.
A Luxury Spa Day Trip to Archena
on February 15th, a great St Valentines
Day Gift for your loved ones or yourself.
Tickets are 37 which includes coach
from Camposol, Mazarrn Country Club
or Condado de Alhama, entry to Spa and
three course Luncheon. This trip is nearly
sold out!

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The second trip is more Cultural! We will be


staying in Benalmadena and visit Pueblos
Blancos and Ronda. The dates for this are
March 10th/11th/12th - 3 days and 2 nights

During
the
year
of
2016,
we
distributed
over
650
aid packs at
our monthly
outreach
days
in
Caada
de
Gallego and
Mazarrn.
These packs
consist
of
d i e t a r y
s t a p l e s
such
as
rice, pasta, lentils, tuna, milk, etc. which
we receive from the Banco de Alimentos
de la Region de Murcia (BARM). We are
able to add to these basic supplies thanks
to your help and support, making what
we distribute go an awful lot further and
adding other essential day-to-day items
which are not supplied by the regional
government.
The Condado Games Group kindly
donated 500 to us, so we thank them for

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Friday
24th
February

Tuesday
28th
February

Table Top Sale


@ Camposol B Commercial
Centre
9am-12.30pm

Age Concern are at the Cultural Centre,


Camposol B on Wednesdays & Thursdays
10am-1pm
Tel 634 344 589 (10am-4pm Mon to Fri)
Events 634 336 484 (10am-4pm Mon to
Fri)

Day Trip
to Murcia City Centre

half board (bed, breakfast and evening


meal) in a superior 3 Star Hotel with free
evening entertainment. 195 per person
based on 2 sharing. Single supplement of
20 per night applies. During this trip we
will be visiting some of the most beautiful
white villages in the Ronda area and the
wonderful historic City of Ronda itself. If
you havent been to Ronda you really
should.
On 1st March we have our Glamour and
Glitz Evening with the fantastic Scott
James. The event will be held at The
Club House, Camposol. Tickets are 15
which includes a 3 course meal and a free
welcome glass of Bubbly. A chance to put
on your finery.

this. With this donation we were able to


purchase personal hygiene products to add
to our monthly aid packs. The generous
guys from Los Reyes Golf Society
have helped us to help all the babies on
our books by buying us 1,000 worth of
essential baby supplies.

The Rainbow and Brownies group made


a thoughtful donation of personalized gift
bags for all of the children we help in
Caada de Gallego for the Three Kings
Day, which were very gratefully received,
so we give a heart filled thank you to
them. In addition, Alison Ferrari and her
Kleeneze customers also helped us make
Three Kings Day special for our families
in Mazarrn with their donation of gifts

We have the Fiesta Mask Ball on 24th


June at The Amapola, Bolnuevo. 30 per
ticket which includes free coach, 3 course
meal, drinks with meal and entertainment.
Further details and bookings for all of the
above, can be obtained by:
Speaking to Antonio at the Cultural Centre
on Camposol, visiting the Fiesta Stall on
most Friday morning markets 11am1pm, or emailing the Fiesta team on
camposolfiesta2017@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you at the
events

for the children there. We thank you all


for your continued support; it really does
make a massive difference to so many
peoples lives.
We would like to express our gratitude to
all of those people who donate items and
to the local businesses who support us.
Without this support we would not be able
to raise the much needed funds to continue
making a difference in our community.
We also thank all our amazingly kind and
caring volunteers who give up their time
selflessly to make this possible. We are
truly blessed to have such a great team
of volunteers, but we are in need of more
volunteers for both the Mazarrn and the
Puerto de Mazarrn shops. If you can
spare even a few hours a week or to man
our Table Top Stall once a month please
contact us on 603 357 137 or by email
madmazarron@live.com
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Well thats Christmas and the New Year


celebrations over. All the FAST2016 team
hope you had a happy and accident-free
time. After being persuaded to eat and
drink to excess we are now told we are not
exercising enough and eating too much so
time to diet!
During January we were unable to cover all
shifts and there were 6 night shifts where
no responder was available. We are always
looking for new recruits to join our team.
We ask that responders reside on Camposol
and have a current driving licence. If you
are interested in joining our team you can
contact us at recruitment@fast2016.org
It is most rewarding being able to help the
good people of Camposol, whether they
live here or just visiting. The training is free
and presented in a relaxed atmosphere by
competent trainers. Responders always go
out in pairs. The team train each Tuesday
at 10am in Camposol Cultural Centre.
Come along and meet the team, you will
be most welcome.

one of the main meeting places for people


with its panoramic views over Camposol.
There will be a shotgun start on all 18
holes, but some will inevitably start on the
19th and remain there. There are prizes for
Nearest The Pin and Longest Drive. Local
businesses are being invited to sponsor
the event. For more details contact
andysaunders419@hotmail.co.uk
The trip to Licor 43 and La Zenia was a
great success. Thanks to Jenny and Jenny,
who made sure everyone enjoyed the day
and returned safely.

Camposol B on the second and last Friday


of each month. For more information
contact our lovely trip organiser Mandy on
634 344 803 or email trips@fast2016.
org
Remember to look out for the FAST
nurses on Monday mornings. They are
famous now and are available for personal
appearances. The cost is your small change
or any scruffy notes you want to get rid of.
We are proud to be able to provide this
invaluable service to the residents and
visitors to Camposol. We can only continue
with your support.

The next trip planned is to the Carnival


in Aguilas on 4th March; one of the best
carnivals in Spain. Tickets are available
from the bookstall outside TJ Electricals,

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In December there were 9 call outs to


the emergency number resulting in 9
ambulances being called. Since June 2016
until the end of 2016 there were 96 call
outs with 67 ambulances called. There are
numerous calls to the emergency number
968 970 626 where no visit by a responder
was requested as the caller only required
some information regarding things such as
what documents they may need if resident
or non-resident when visiting the medical
centres.

FAST2016 are holding a golf day on April


22nd at the Golf Club, Camposol, which is

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Aguilas
www.aguilas.org
Tel 968 493 285 Sat Market
Sunday 5th February - Free Dramatized
Tour Of guilas in Spanish from
Tourist Office
Friday 10th February Classical Concert
@ Aguilas Auditorium 9pm. Tickets 15
See poster below
Saturday 18th & 25th February - Free
Guided Tour of The Historic Centre in
English 11am from Tourist Office. Prebooking essential.
Alhama de Murcia
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/
Tel 968 633 512 Tues Market
Saturday 4th February - 45 min Free

Guided Tour in Spanish explaining the


history of the thermal complex in Alhama
de Murcia that is linked to its hot springs.
11am. Pre-booking at Museum essential.
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th & 26th February
- 3 Guided Visit to Alhama Castle
11am from Archaeological Museum Los
Baos 1 hrs.

for her entry. There were nine entries this


year.
The Three Kings arrived by boat in Puerto
de Mazarrn on the evening of January
5th. A spectacular parade then continued
through the streets with sweets and
present being thrown into the crowd for
the children.

Sunday 19th February 90 min Free


Theatrical Visit In Spanish 11am from
Archaeological Museum Los Baos.
Sunday 19th February Artisan Market in
La Feria Street.
Lorca
www.lorcaturismo.es
Tel 968 441 914 - Thurs Market
Mazarrn
www.mazarron.es
Tel 968 594 426 Sat Market
Mazarrn Town & Sun Market Puerto
de Mazarrn
Three Kings seems a long time ago now,
but this tradition Spanish fiesta is the
equivalent of our Christmas and each town
is involved in creating wonderful Belens.
Beatriz Guilln was awarded a diploma by
The Department of Culture in Mazarrn

The project Mazarrn Trekker lets you


travel virtually along 100 kilometres of
beaches, hiking trails, cyclist routes and
greenway in the Mazarrn area. Go to
https://youtu.be/ZfOHVNnYOiw
Free Guided Tours in Mazarrn area.
Visit the Tourist Office or www.
visitamazarron.es for full details of all
tours.
Puerto Lumbreras
Saturday 25th February Night Visit to
Astronomic Observatory 8pm. Price
2.50 (more information from Tourist
Office). Take warm clothes and a torch.

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Totana
www.totana.es
Tel 968 423 902 Wed Market
Fridays & Saturdays in February - Tours
of Bastida in Totana 3 (special rate 2)
10am and 12pm. For more information,
contact the Tourist Office.

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So another year has begun. Christmas is


a fast fading memory, New Years Eve and
Three Kings done, dusted and put away for
another year. With the lengthening days
we all start to look forward to warmer
weather, no more rain (!) and balmy
evenings. Time seems to whizz by. For
some of our doggies it has, but we never
give up hope that our older girls and boys,
some of whom have been in kennels for
years, will find their own loving homes that
they so deserve.

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Never give up!


In 2010 Bruno was found as a puppy and

Did you see the girl auditioning on The


Voice recently called Truly Scrumptious?
The poor girl spent her whole life explaining
that in fact her Mother was crackers and
had named her Truly Scrumptious after
the character in the Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang film of 1968.
Often we use shorter versions of our name

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was to go to the Perrera in Murcia. Colin


Thackwell was asked to help and he took
him in until Noahs ARC took him under
their wing and posted his details. He was
quickly snapped up by a lady from the UK,
but unfortunately for Bruno, when it came
to it, she chose an older dog.
B r u n o
grew into a
beautiful big
boy,
good
natured and
friendly and
its hard to
believe such
a gorgeous
dog
spent
the
next
six
years
overlooked in kennels. Last year his wait
for his forever home was finally over and
he was taken in and given a loving home
at last by a kind lady living in Camposol.
We have lots of dogs still waiting for their
forever homes. Take a look at our website
for some of the older girls and boys still
waiting to give you their love.

or some derivative like Jock for John and


Liz for Elizabeth and so on. Names of
course have meanings. My name means
Handsome and my wifes name means
Manly, strong and a champion. I think I
am in trouble!
I have always been quite happy with my
name although I know quite a few people
who would like to change their name as
they just dont like it. Naomi was like
this. She had lived through a series of
misfortunes and tragedies and although
she bravely soldiered on, at one point she
told people she was going to change her
name from Naomi meaning Pleasant to
Mara which means Bitter.
A good friend of mine used to say that
our attitude to the difficulties and trials of
life could either make us Better or Bitter.
Naomi felt low and discouraged, but in time
she saw God at work through the simple
circumstances around her and the loyalty
of her daughter-in-law Ruth which means
Friendship. Several Bible characters did
actually have their names changed, but
I believe that Naomi did not. The rest of
the account of her life never mentions her
being called Mara again and she remained
Naomi. She had decided that the hard
times were going to make her Better and
not Bitter.

Ways to Help
If you would like to offer a permanent or
foster home please get in touch. Details of
our dogs needing your help can be found
on our website.
We are also always looking out for
volunteers to help in our shops, man the
van and walk the dogs.
Donations
or
sponsorship
can
be
made through our website www.
noahsarcmurcia.com,
our
Facebook
page at NoahsArc Mazarron or in either
of our shops in Camposol and Puerto de
Mazarrn.
These are open 10am-2pm
Monday to Saturday.
Our van runs Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for the collection of any unwanted
furniture, bric-a-brac, clothes, books etc.
(including house clearances) and to deliver
items purchased in our shops. We can also
arrange Ecoparque runs for a donation.
Just pop into our Camposol shop or phone
to arrange an appointment.
Rescue phone 699 352 818
Camposol shop 634 332 335
Puerto de Mazarrn shop 634 364 553

and kill and destroy; I have come that they


may have life, and have it to the full...John
10 v 10........Better not Bitter.
You can find us on Condado de Alhama in
the Al Kasar Centre. 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.
Opening Times for the Christian Centre are
on the website.
Further details and other planned get
togethers please go to http://opendoor.wix.com/open-door
For information of our events and be
added to our mailing list please email
opendoorgettogether@gmail.com
Christian Centre 615 543 106
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 665 186 901

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Hi Im John and I am taking over writing


this article from Shirley who has set me
a high standard. Thank you Shirley for
your hard work and good luck in your
retirement.

with hits from 60, 70s and 80s from our


own Christine. The dance floor was soon
full. The excellent buffet, provided by Lizs
Cafe, was enjoyed by all with seconds for
those with larger appetites.

The next Welcome Meeting will be on


Saturday 4th February at 2pm at Marianos
where you will be able to purchase tickets
for forthcoming events and dances and also
food tickets where applicable. You can also
book your places by calling Steve on 697
960 590 or email welcomegroupspain@
yahoo.com.

Welcome had a very exciting but sad


end to the year with Rosemary and
Haydns last two events. We will all
miss them both very much.
The Christmas Trip to Benidorm saw
two coach loads leave Camposol on
23rd December for five days of fun and
shopping, staying at The Hellios Hotel.
They always do us proud and this year was
no exception. The Gala Christmas Lunch
was special and everyone left having eaten
and drunk too much. We then moved to
the bar to continue our festivities. There
is always plenty to do in Benidorm so
we all had a fabulous time. After a bit
more shopping we returned home on 27th
December and got ready for the end of
year show.

first as captains of the ship. The event


was well supported and a real success with
everyone enjoying themselves; a nice way
to wind down after the festive excesses.

Remember; there is no membership


for the Welcome Group. Everyone is
Welcome. Pardon the pun!

After the raffle, which had 47 prizes,


Christine gave a short speech on behalf of
Rosemary and Haydn and Julie presented
them with a card and a leaving present of
630 collected over the past few weeks
from friends whose names were written
in the card as a reminder to them of the
love and respect in which they are held.

Petanque 1st February at 2pm at


Marianos.
Book Swap - 7th & 21st February - 10am
on Camposol B opposite the MABS house.
Events:
February Dance - Wednesday 22nd
February - 7.30pm two great tribute acts,
Meat Loaf and The Commitments and
also a lovely female vocalist Sian. 10
(chicken & chips 5)
Ladies Evening - Wednesday 8th March 7.30pm Fashion Show, Stalls, Raffle, Bingo
and Dancing to the wonderful Woody. All
that for just 4
March Dance - Wednesday 22nd March 7.30pm the impressive voice of Angie
Lang and supported by the velvet voice of
Kevin Tyler. 9 (chicken & chips 5)

The New Years Eve party was attended


by a record number of people all out to have
a good time. The entertainment started

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There wasnt a dry


eye in the house and
after mopping up the
tears we continued
with the party. Rob
Sweeny and Terry J
both kept the dance
floor
rocking
all
night. Midnight came
and we all celebrated
with bubbly and Old
Lang Syne.

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January
was
11th
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Trips:
Granada - Friday 17th February 4 days/3
nights staying at 4 star Melia Granada
Hotel on half board. This is your chance
to explore this amazing city and maybe
visit La Alhambra Palace. On the return
journey we will visit the village of Guadix
and the cave house museum. Coach travel
included for 215.
Benidorm - Friday 22nd March Paint the
town green and celebrate St Patricks
Day, staying at Ambassador Playa 1,
right in the heart of the entertainment
for 4 nights on half board. Visit the
Valor Chocolate Factory on the way home.
Coach included for 215.

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British Residents in Spain Awarded Honours


by Her Majesty The Queen in New Year
Honours List 2017
Two British residents in Spain have been
awarded honours by Her Majesty The
Queen in the New Year Honours List 2017
as published in The Gazette, the UKs
official public record.
Liz
Parry,
f o r m e r
Editor of SUR
in
English,
an Englishlanguage
newspaper
in Southern
Spain,
and
resident
in
the province
of
Malaga,
has
been
awarded the
British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services
to British nationals living in Andalusia.

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Roger Cooke,
l a t t e r l y
President of
the
British
Chamber of
Commerce
in
Spain
and resident
in
Madrid,
has
been
appointed
a
Member
of the Most
Excellent
Order
of

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the British Empire (MBE) for his services


to British business in Spain and BritishSpanish trade and investment.
Honours lists are published twice a year,
on the Queens official birthday in June and
at New Year and recognise extraordinary
achievement and service to the UK.
Following a nomination process, an honours
committee reviews all the submitted
nominations. The Queen then awards the
honour. In the cases of Ms Parry and Mr
Cooke, their outstanding achievements
ensured they stood out amongst the many
nominations received for this years New
Year Honours list.
Having joined the SUR in English team in
1985 as a collaborator/translator, during
her 30 years of service Liz Parry rose
through the ranks at the paper, first to
Assistant Editor in 1997 and then soon
after to Editor.
When SUR in English
was launched in July 1984, there was
no or little reliable information available
to British nationals resident in Spain in
English. Under Lizs command, the paper
has grown from 3,000 copies and 24 pages
to 150,000 copies and an average of 72
pages. It subsequently plays an important
role in helping British nationals to integrate
into Spanish society and avoid some of the
potential problems that moving to another
country might present.
An active member of the British Chamber
of Commerce (BCC) in Spain since 1992,
Roger Cooke took on the non-remunerated
post of President in April 2012, at the
height of the economic crisis.
During
his Presidency, Roger not only ensured
the
stability
of
the operation but
revitalised
the
institution, dedicating
a significant amount
of his personal time
to
build
stronger
relationships
with
external
partners,
such as the Spanish
government
and
major
British
companies operating
in Spain.
Having
stepped
down
as
President of the BCC

earlier this year, Roger remains committed


to promoting relations between the UK and
Spain. He is an active member of the British
Hispanic Foundation, an organisation which
promotes cultural links between the two
countries, and a strong supporter of the
British Benevolent Fund, a British charity
which supports British nationals in need in
Spain.
The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon
Manley, said I am delighted that the
achievements of Liz Parry and Roger Cooke
have been recognised by Her Majesty
The Queen in this way, whether it be Liz
through her distinguished journalism and
consistent promotion of Britons integration
into Spanish society, or Roger and his
leadership of the British Chamber, our
principal partner in strengthening a 46
billion bilateral commercial relationship.
Reacting to the news of her award, Liz
Parry said I am delighted and proud to
have been awarded this medal for service
to British residents in our international
community! It came as a complete surprise
and I dont know who nominated me,
but I would like them to know that I am
honoured and grateful.
Roger Cooke, similarly surprised, said I
am delighted to receive this award and
that a contribution to Anglo-Spanish trade
has been recognised at a time when this is
so important to both countries economic
wealth and to their citizens. As always there
is a team effort behind this success and it
would not have been achieved without the
great support of the team at the British
Chamber of Commerce in Spain.

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Benidorm and Bilbao Brothels Raided


A nationwide human-trafficking network has
been disbanded and its victims released from
conditions of slavery in brothels in Benidorm
and Bilbao.

for cancer treatment and diagnosis are the


Jimnez Daz Foundation and the Quirn
Hospital in Madrid, whilst for cardiology,
second to the Vall dHebrn came La Fe in
Valencia and the Hospital Clnico San Carlos
in Madrid.

which is a slight improvement on 2015, when


the economy increased by 3.2%.
Forecasts for 2017 are for a 2.5% growth, but
based upon the last two years performance,
the government believes the Spanish
economy will probably beat its target for this
year.

Seven Nigerian women were forced to work


as prostitutes for over 14 hours a day, seven
days a week, for no pay. All their earnings
went to their captors, who had confiscated
their passports and threatened them
with violence if they attempted to leave
the premises. National Police raided five
properties, seizing 20,000 in cash.

The Jimnez Daz Foundation was top in


gynaecology, followed by La Paz in Madrid and
the Deux University Hospital in Barcelona,
whilst the Teknon Medical Centre in Barcelona
got the best rating for neurology, followed by
the Vall dHebrn and, once again, the San
Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid.

The racket was run by three Nigerian women,


who were arrested along with six others.
Of the nine arrests, three were made in
Benidorm. Their victims have been released
and will be given assistance and support.

For psychiatry, Madrids 12 de Octubre


Hospital was rated the best, followed by the
Virgen del Roco in Sevilla and the Gregorio
Maran in Madrid all of which are Staterun hospitals rather than private centres.

Telefnica Fined For Unfair Penalty


Charges
Spains main telecommunications giant
has been fined 5 million for claiming line
breakdowns were false when these went
through a rival operator and charging a fee.

The Quirn Dexeus in Barcelona was best for


traumatology, ahead of La Paz, which knocked
La Fe into third position and La Paz also came
out top for paediatric care, followed by the
Nio de Jess Hospital, also in Madrid and
the Sant Joan de Du in Barcelona.

Five Ex-Managers of Novacaixagalicia


Bank Jailed
The former managers of the north-western
bank Novacaixagalicia have been sent to
prison for two years for giving themselves
multi-million golden handshakes before
leaving the high-street entity.

Telefnica owns all the landline phone lines


and broadband internet in Spain, meaning
if customers use another network operator,
this operator has to pay Telefnica a rental
fee to be able to offer the service.

La Paz was ranked number one for


rheumatology, ahead of Barcelonas Hospital
Clnic and Madrids Gregorio Maran, whilst
the Hospital Clnic moved up to the top spot
for pneumology.

Julio Fernndez Gayoso was chairman of


Caixanova and Ricardo Pradas was the
latters legal advisor, with Gregorio Gorriarn
Jos Luis Pego and scar Rodrguez Estrada
three being senior managers.

Telefnica refused to take responsibility


for the majority of breakdowns affecting
lines rented by other operators between
January 2014 and October 2015, claiming
the requests for repair services made by the
other networks to Telefnica were false, or
outside Telefnicas control and were caused
by the rental operator.
After carrying out the line fault repairs,
Telefnica passed on a penalty fee of 26.12
per telephone to the other operators.

La Paz won again for dermatology, followed


by the Hospital Clnic in Barcelona and the
Ramn y Cajal Hospital in Madrid.

None of the five have refunded the money,


as they were initially instructed to do by
the National Court and they all feature
in other legal cases currently open. Their
early retirement pay-offs, which the five
managers each decided to award themselves
indiscriminately and without any reference to
precedent or company policy, made them all
multi-millionaires in their 50s and early 60s.

A false breakdown may only be declared


under very restricted circumstances which
must be proven and clearly documented.
Between 53.8% and 78.2% of these were
not proven.
Spains Top Hospitals
Valencias La Fe Hospital and Sevillas Virgen
del Roco Hospital also got into the top
three for specific branches of healthcare
and Barcelonas Vall dHebrn Hospital was
number one for oncology and cardiology.
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Petrol Station Rackets Tax Fraud


The Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the
Guardia Civil and the tax collection agency
have so far recovered 139 million from a
wide-scale tax fraud involving petrol stations
in Spain, around half of the sum laundered
through front companies set up to avoid
paying IVA and fuel tax.
A total of 194 people have been arrested and
129 petrol stations and private properties
raided. Operation Burlao, saw 21 suspects
taken into custody after 24m in tax was
found to have been deliberately unpaid. An
Italian gold-dealing racket used to launder
the money was uncovered and their wares
found to be made of copper.
The dealers had set up two other companies
which intended to buy up petrol stations a
total of 100 in two years to expand their
illicit trade and dropped petrol prices to such
low levels that they
would have taken most
of their rivals business
away. They also sold
Diesel B as Diesel A
and mixed fuel with
water, which led to
numerous complaints
after
cars
became
irreparably damaged.
Spains
Economic
Growth
Exceeded
Forecasts For 2016
The national economy
grew by 3.3% in 2016,

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This growth has been partly helped by


inflation remaining low in the last few
years, helping to increase Spains GDP and
making the country more competitive in
general, whilst reducing the State deficit
from the 9% recorded in 2011 to a predicted
3.1% in 2017. Exports are also up and the
tourism industry is booming with 70 million
holidaymakers having travelled to Spain in
2016, the equivalent of 150% of the countrys
own population.

Diesel Cars and Air Pollution


Diesel-powered cars create more air
pollution than buses and lorries running on
the same fuel, according to a report by the
independent International Council for Clean
Transport (ICCT). Small private diesel-run
vehicles give off more than double the amout
of Nitrous Oxide (NOx) as multi-person
communal transport vehicles using the same
type of fuel.
Madrid to Tangiers In An Hour
An ambitious and futuristic rail project
which has reached the semi-final of a global
competition could involve being able to travel
by train from Madrid to Tangiers in the north
of Morocco in under an hour. The first-ever
transport plan linking continental Europe and
Africa by land, according to organisers of the
Hyperloop One Global Challenge, the highspeed bullet-train would travel at 1,200km/
hr, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar through
a Channel Tunnel type of structure, albeit a
floating one.
The competition has so far seen 2,600 entries
by 35 teams worldwide. A Hyperloop is a
type of capsule train in which passengers
are half-lying down and which is capable to
covering distances at the same speed as an
aircraft.

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Schedule of Masses:
Every Saturday: Mass is at 4.30pm (in
English)
Every Sunday: Mass according to the
extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3.15-4.20pm
request).

(also

on

(From The Little Flowers of St Francis


of Assisi):
How St Clare Ate With St Francis At St
Mary Of The Angels
St Francis said I want that the meal take
place in front of St Mary of the Angels,
where Clare took the veil and was made a
spouse of Christ.

arrived at St Mary of the Angels and having


devoutly saluted the Virgin Mary, before
whose altar her hair had been cut off and
she had received the veil, they conducted
her to the convent. In the meantime St
Francis prepared the meal on the bare
ground, as was his custom.
The hour of dinner being arrived, St
Francis and St Clare, with one of the
brethren of St Francis and the sister
who had accompanied the saint, sat down
together, all the other companions of St
Francis seated humbly round them. When
the first dish was served, St Francis began
to speak of God so sweetly, so sublimely
and in a manner so wonderful, that the
grace of God visited them abundantly and
all were rapt in Christ.

St Clare left her convent with great joy,


taking with her one of her sisters. She

Whilst they were thus rapt, with eyes and


hearts raised to heaven, the people of
Assisi and all the country round about, saw
St Mary of the Angels as if it were on fire,
with the convent and the woods adjoining.
It seemed to them as if the church, the
convent and the woods were all enveloped

Hopefully, by now, the worst of the


Spanish winter is behind us and we can all
be looking forward to spring and summer.
Hope you have been working off the
Christmas excess, trying a bit of training for
the Dorothy Kay Mile coming up in May!
We all look forward to it here at Forget
Me Not, as we get some lovely people who
work hard getting their sponsorship and
we all have a great time on the day. More
on that in later editions.

help some lovely people with problems


associated with the condition. If you just
want to come along and chat with us if you
feel you, or a loved one, might have the
problem looming on the horizon, you would
be most welcome. We are an organised
but relaxed group and more than happy to
support individuals and carers who have
other long-term illnesses or conditions.
Just talking and sharing can be a big help
and a comfort.

in
flames
and
the
inhabitants
of
Assisi
hastened
with
great
speed
to
put out the
fire.
On
arriving
at
the convent,
they
found
no
fire.
They
saw
St Francis,
St
Clare,
with all their
companions, absorbed in contemplation;
then knew they of a certainty, that what
they had seen was a celestial fire, not a
material one, which God miraculously had
sent to bear witness to the divine flame
of love which consumed the souls of those
holy brethren and nuns and they returned
home with great consolation in their
hearts, and much holy edification.

Things like dementia do not mean the


instant end of everything its the
beginning of another path in lifes journey
that some of us have to take.
Forget Me Not meets at the Cultural
Centre, Camposol B from 10.30am-1.30pm
every Monday.

As usual, the subject of dementia, in


general, is rarely ever out of the media.
Recently it was reported that dementia is
now the highest cause of death in the UK.
Taken at face value that rather sounds as if
we are in the grip of an epidemic! To people
who have not had any contact with the
problems the condition can create, it must
sound very worrying. As life expectancy
has increased, living conditions have
improved and medical science has greatly
reduced the number of illnesses that
may have seen us off in the past. It may
perhaps be that some of us are nowadays
around long enough to suffer the condition
and it has become the commonest end-oflife illness to finish us off.
There is always constant research going
on into causes and solutions of dementia
keeping it in the public eye and talking
about it openly can only help to achieve
relief and ultimate success into defeating
it.
Here at Forget Me Not we work with and

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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).

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Name

Location

Price

Courses

Starters

Main

Dessert

Drink

Coffee

Available

Bar Yan

Calasparra

6,50

14

yes

1 drink

or dessert

Mon-Fri

Bar/Restaurante Puerto De San


From 10
Pedro
La Llana

salad + 3

yes

1 drink

yes

Mon-Fri

Cafe Buenavista

El Alamillo

salad + 3

yes

1 drink

yes

Tues-Sat

Curry Mahal

Puerto
Mazarrn

a
n
y
c h i c k e n no
or beef

1 drink

no

Everyday

15 ( 16
on Sun)

Fixed

yes

yes

yes

Tues-Sun

12,00

yes

1 drink

yes

Tues-Sun

El Castillo
Pinar

del

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de from
5.95

Perin

El Muelle de la Puerto
Bahia
Mazarrn

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10,00

de

Elliots

Bolnuevo

9,50

yes

no

yes

Mon-Sat

La Chara

Isla Plana

9,50

yes

1 drink

or dessert

Tue-Sat

La Mariposa

Gebas

9,00

yes

no

yes

exc Weds
& Sun

La Tasca

Calasparra

10,00

salad + 4

yes

yes

yes

Tues-Fri

La Vuelta

El
Alamillo,
10,00
Pto Mazarrn

salad+3

yes

1 drink

or dessert

Tues-Sat

Le Carrousel

Pto
Mazarrn

12,50

yes

1 drink

no

Wed-Mon

Piccolo

Camposol B

9,95

salad +2

no

1 drink

no

Everyday

Quality Indian

Camposol B

9,95

any main

no

no

no

Everyday

Spice Villa

Camposol B

From
5,95

chicken/
no
lamb

yes

no

Everyday

Totana

9,00

salad + 3

yes

1 drink

yes

Mon-Fri

Tropic Anas

Camposol A

6,00

10

opt

1 drink

no

Everyday

Viggos

Pto
Mazarrn

10,00

yes

1 drink

or dessert

Mon-Sat

Totana
Club

Tennis

de

de

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Every Day

Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B (from 9am)


Breakfasts @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 10am-12.30pm
Breakfasts @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 10am-12pm
Afternoon Teas @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 2-6pm
Early Bird Menu @ Curry Mahal, Pto de Mazarrn from 9.95 6-8pm
Menu del Noche @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn from 7 inc a drink (Tues-Sat)
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol B 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 6-8pm
Menu del Noche @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 12.50 inc a drink (exc Weds & Sun)
Earlybird Menu @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95 6-8pm
4 Course Menu del Noche @ Curry Mahal, Pto de Mazarrn from 9.95
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo (exc Sunday) 16

Every Mon

Overnight Accommodation/Breakfast/Steak Meal @ La Mariposa, Gebas 59


Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Los Palacios Garden & Community Group Working Party @ Camposol A 10am
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
Ladies Chatterbox Sew and Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.15pm
Kids Fun on the Terrace @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 8pm
Yoga with Lisa in Spanish @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 8.30pm
Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm

Every Tue

Overnight Accommodation/Breakfast/Steak Meal @ La Mariposa, Gebas 59


Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 8.30-10.30am
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Pony Club @ Cavalli, Los Ventorrillos 10am-2pm
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
Petanque @ The Condado Club, Condado de Ahama 3pm
Reiki Tasters @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 3.30pm
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Reiki Share @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 5pm
Market @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 5.30-9pm
English/Spanish Language Exchange @ Isla Plana Social Centre 6-9pm
Zumba @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 6.30pm
Open Mic Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 8pm

Every Wed

Mar Menor Golf Society Competition


Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Spanish Lessons for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
SAMM International One Metre Club 11am
Spanish Lessons - Intermediate @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Masquerade Musicals Rehearsal @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4pm
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Chi Kung @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Line Dancing for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7pm
Beacon of Light Meetings @ Caadas del Romero 7pm
Body Balance @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 8pm
Age Concern @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Craft Group @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 11.30am
HAH Mar Menor Book & DVD Club 2.30-4.30pm

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MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm


FAST Available for New Volunteers @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Making a Difference Available for Collections @ Camposol A 11am-1pm

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Every Thu

Overnight Accommodation/Breakfast/Steak Meal @ La Mariposa, Gebas 59


Camposol Market @ Camposol A
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Pony Club @ Cavalli, Los Ventorrillos 10am-2pm
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Spangles Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus Rehearsals @ Los Alcazars 10am
Zumba @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 10.30pm
Spanish Lessons @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 11am
Folk & Blues Club @ Camposol 1pm
Buddhist Meditation @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 3.30pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ Camposol 4pm
Yoga in Spanish with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 8.30pm
Line Dancing for Intermediate onwards @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B
Little Starfish Dog Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A from 10am
Age Concern Available @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Mar Menor Book/Card Stall @ Los Narejos 2-4pm

Every Fri

Tours of Bastida in Totana 3 10am and 12pm


Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
The Solar Light Centre @ Camposol B
Spanish Lessons for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am
Yoga with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Book Stall @ Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
SAMM International One Metre Club
Spanish Lessons - Intermediate @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
English/Spanish/French/German Language Exchange @ Caf Buenavista,
Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Delivery & Take Away Available @ Shortys Diner & Restaurant, Camposol B
Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn (exc 3 Feb)
Fish & Chips @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 7.95 (from 12pm)
Fish & Chips @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 22 for 2 inc btl wine
Live Entertainment @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama
FAST @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am

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Every Sat

Tours of Bastida in Totana 3 10am and 12pm


The Archaeological See of Begastri Tours @ Cehegn 10.10am/11.15am/12.20am 2
Pony Club @ Cavalli, Los Ventorrillos 10am-2pm
Yoga in Spanish with Lisa @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 10.30am
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.15pm
Free tour of Aqua Archaeological Museum, Cartagena 6.30pm (until 15/10)
MABS MMM Book Sale @ Los Alczares 10am-2pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ Los Alczares 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn

Every Sun

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The Solar Light Centre @ El Zoco Market, Junction 745 of AP7


Body Balance @ Yoga Shala Studio, Isla Plana 9.30am
Antique Market @ Aguilas 10am-1pm
Free Guided Tour of Roman Villa Site in Mula 10.30am
The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10.10am/11.15am/12.20am 2
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Quiz @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama
Delivery & Take Away Available @ Shortys Diner & Restaurant, Camposol B
Sunday Roast @ Shortys Diner & Restaurant, Camposol B from 6.50
3 Course Sunday Roast @ Lizs Cafe, Camposol B 10 inc a drink
2 Course Sunday Roast @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc a drink

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Roast Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 11
Paella Day @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
Live Entertainment @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
San Animal Santuario Dog Walking @ Aguilas
Cavalli Cowboy School of Values for 6-12 year olds 11am-2pm
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Open Day @ Rojales 1-4pm
FEBRUARY

Art Exhibition in Bullas by Gloria Rodriguez (until 16th)

Wednesday 1

Opening of Wine & Tapas Bar @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn


Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm
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 2

Beniel La Candelaria
Camposol Reading Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm

Friday 3

Country Music/Roz McQuillon 9pm @ Camposol A 7.45pm 4


Cehegin San Sebastian parades and bonfires (until 5th)
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm

Saturday 4

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am


Free Guided Tour of Thermal Complex in Alhama 11am
Welcome Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm
Peter Pan @ CAES, Torre Pacheco 6pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn
Helping Hands The Overtones Tribute Act @ Camposol A 12 8.30pm
Traditional Uruguayan Lunch @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 30 1pm

Sunday 5

Artisan Market @ Bullas


Free Dramatized Tour of Aguilas
Mazarrn FC v Balsicas Atletico (home)
Bolnuevo Boyz @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

Monday 6

Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm

Tuesday 7

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm


HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
General Meeting of Sailing Association Mar Menor @ Los Narejos 11am
Camposol Golf Association AGM @ Camposol C 3pm
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm

Thursday 9

Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35 inc bike/guide/safety equip


Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Open Door Film Night @ Los Almagros 6.30pm

Friday 10

Classic Concert @ Aguilas Auditorium 9pm 15


Making a Difference Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Forget Me Not Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
HELP MMM Friendship Group Stand up Bingo @ Los Alcazres 12pm

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Saturday 11

WARM Walk in Calasparra


1000 Steps Tour in Santiago de Ribera 11am from Tourist Office
Guided Visit to Alhama Castle 11am 3
Free Boat Trip from La Manga to Santiago de Ribera 12.15pm

Sunday 12

Artisan Market @ Mula


Guided Visit to Alhama Castle 11am 3
Free Guided Tour of Historic Mula 11.30am
Free Guided Tour of Old Jumilla 11am
Mazarrn FC v CD EL Esparragal (away)
Backyard Session @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

Monday 13

Guided Walk followed by 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Tuesday 14

St Valentines Day

Wednesday 15

Mamma Mia Day


Camposol Fiesta Spa Trip to Archena 37 inc transport/spa entry/ lunch
Welcome House Card Crafting Class @ Cehegn 11am

Thursday 16

Equimur @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 19th)

Friday 17

Cartagena Carnival (until 28th)


Welcome Trip to Granada, 3 Nights 4 Days Half Board inc transport 215
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 9am-1pm
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ San Javier 11am-1pm
Forget Me Not Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm

Saturday 18

Aguilas Carnival (until 4 March)


Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
Free Guided Tour of Cehegin Old Quarter
Free Guided Tour of Historic Aguilas 11am

Sunday 19

Car Boot Sale in Cehegin 1 per metre 9am-3pm


Artisan Market @ Alhama 10am-2pm
Free Theatrical Visit in Alhama 11am
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Free Guided Visit to Cabezo Gordo, Torre Pacheco in Spanish
Mazarrn FC v FC Cartagena (home)

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Los Duques @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm


Tuesday 21

Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm


HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am

Wednesday 22

Welcome Dance /Meat Loaf/The Commitments/Sian @ Camposol A 10 7.30pm


Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Puerto de Mazarrn

Thursday 23

Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Game

Friday 24

Making a Difference Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm


FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
HELP MMM Charity Market @ Los Alcazres 1am1-1pm

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Saturday 25

Nature Walk, Cehegn


WARM Walk
Free Guided Tour of Historic Aguilas 11am
Murder Mystery Night @ La Mariposa, Gebas

Sunday 26

Trip to Aguilas Carnival with Viajes Dragontours 26 inc reserved seat


Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am
Guided Visit to Alhama Castle 11am 3
Mazarrn FC v Racing Murcia City (away)
Night Visit to Astronomic Observatory in Lorca 8pm 2.50
Jokers Inc @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

Monday 27

Guided Walk followed by 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Tuesday 28

Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm


Age Concern Trip to Murcia
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Camposol B 11.30am
Camposol Kitty Kitty Fun Quiz Night @ Camposol B 7pm 1

MARCH
Wednesday 1

Camposol Fiesta Glamour & Glitz/Scott James/3 Course Meal @ Camposol C 15


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 2

Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35 inc bike/guide/safety equip


Camposol Reading Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm

Friday 3 MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm
Saturday 4

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am


Trip to Aguilas Carnival with Viajes Dragontours
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn

Sunday 5

Artisan Market @ Bullas


Mazarrn FC v SFC Minerva (home)

Monday 6

Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm

Tuesday 7

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm

Special Valentines Meals


Name

Location

Price

Courses

Drink

Entertainment

Available

Amapola

Bolnuevo

30

Cava + btle wine for 2

Music

10th & 11th

Blues House

Bolnuevo

35 per cple

Btle wine for 2

Valentine Quiz

14th

Curry Mahal

Puerto
de
$35 per cple
Mazarrn

Btle wine for 2

No

14th

El Castillo del Pinar

Perin

20.00

Ros Cava

No

10th-14th (lunch)

Elliots

Bolnuevo

25

Cava + btle wine for 2

No

14th

La Tasca

Calasparra

25/35.00

wine/beer/soft drinks

No

10th-14th

Le Carrousel

Puerto
de
25
Mazarrn

wine & soft drinks

no

10-14th

Quality Indian

Camposol B

15.95

Btle wine for 2

No

14th

Camposol B

18,95

No

Scott James

14th

Btle wine for 2

No

13th & 14th

Shortys
Diner
Restaurant
Viggos

&

Puerto
de
28
Mazarrn

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If the rest of our dances in 2017 are as


good as our first night, we are in for a
great year! Martin Ross provided the live
music. We all know that Martin does not
normally do Country Music, so he spent
a considerable amount of his own time

making sure he had a full country set and


Didnt he do well! Thanks for a great night
Martin.

so we are looking forward to that.


We have a dance on the first Friday of each
month in Marianos starting at 7.45pm with
the live artiste coming on at 9pm. Entry is
only 4.
If you need more information, have a look
at our Facebook page.
Ann and Roys Line Dance Classes continue
at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B every
Wednesday and Thursday.
Ring 968 974 951 for further details

Our next night is on Friday February 3rd


when Roz McQuillan will provide the live
music. This will be her first time with us,

Carnival Time Again!


We should be through with the cold and
wintertime in our beautiful region of
Murcia and soon will be time to celebrate
Carnival!

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Dragontours has some great suggestions


of how to enjoy this yearly celebration,
whether travelling far or staying close to
home.
What is Carnival and when is it
celebrated?
Carnival is intimately linked to the
period of Lent which precedes Easter
celebrations and therefore is almost
exclusively celebrated in countries with a
deep Catholic tradition. Today the majority
of Carnival celebrations occur during the
week before Lent (which begins 40 days
before Easter on Ash Wednesday). The
major celebrations are on the weekend
before Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras (Fat
Tuesday) and on the Tuesday, but as we
will see, others prepare and celebrate
between February 6th and Shrove Tuesday
and in places like Aguilas and Montreal, the
party continues the following weekend.

Carnival is a time to become something/


someone different, a time to criticize
authority, a time to eat, drink and party
in excess whilst wearing a costume and
mask to hide your identity. Extremely
conservative governments have even
prohibited the celebration.

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Where
to
celebrate?
One
of
the
most
renowned
Carnivals
is
in
Rio
de Janeiro,
where
the
s u m m e r
w e a t h e r
inspires
the scantily
d r e s s e d
dancers from
more
than
300 samba
s c h o o l s
p a r a d e
t h r o u g h
the streets,
especially in the Sambadrome during the
4 days before Lent.
New Orleans is another of the most famous
Carnivals, their krewes (carnival groups)
have parades during most of February and
people go crazy collecting colourful beads
thrown into the crowd.
Trinidad
has
the
largest
Carnival
celebration in the Caribbean which lasts for
at least 2 weeks.
Goa, in India, follows its Portuguese
tradition of Carnival.
In Spain, you can have warm weather and
an amazing Carnival experience a weeklong party in Santa Cruz, Tenerife which
ends with the Burial of the Sardine on Ash
Wednesday.
If you love winter, why not go to Montreal,
Canada to enjoy their winter Carnival,
lasting approximately 17 days at the time
of most snow and cold, offering ice-skating
and tobogganing and the possibility of
sleeping in an ice hotel!
Another very famous winter Carnival is in
Cologne, Germany with 6 days of partying,
hot-wine and dancing in the street.

Venice is the place to go to admire (and


wear) amazing masks during Carnival.
There have been mask makers here since
the Middle Ages and the celebrations begin
2 weeks before Ash Wednesday.

Wherever you decide, let Dragontours


organize your holiday!
Dragontours can take you to see the
fabulous Aguilas Carnival parade on
Sunday, February 26th and will have a
reserved seat for their first grand parade
of the celebration. Here you will see the
Musa, the queen of the Carnival and the
Mussona, a strange, half-human, halfbeast character who represents all humans;
the best and the worst of all of us. You can
try some Cuerva. We will also be going on
Saturday March 4th, in the afternoon until
late. This is a free afternoon; no reserved
seat and a chance to mix with the people
of Aguilas and stay to see the fireworks in
the port at approximately midnight after
the last parade.
Come and see us in our Camposol office,
Sector A Commercial Centre, for more
information and tickets, or email us and
we will get back to you.
info@dragontours.net
Dont forget our up-and-coming trip to the
Valencia Fallas Festival on March 18th!
See you soon, and HAPPY CARNIVAL!

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December 15th at Altorreal was our last


fixture for 2016 and the forecast was not
good. There was heavy rain the night
before and lots more expected, but our
luck held again and although a bit murky
and heavy going, the rain held off and the
game went ahead.

These scores gave Steve and Gerry first


and second place in Division One with Bob
Daffon taking top spot in Division Two with
30 points.

Our Nearest The Pin winners were Neil


McFarlane, Bob Daffon, Peter Kirke and
Graeme Wilson.

Later at the presentations, which were


kindly sponsored by Avalon, Steve
Martindale was awarded the prize as
overall winner with 32 points, ahead on
countback, from Gerry McRobert in second
place.

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Karen Jones continued her run of form


taking the runner-up place in Division Two
with 26 points, while in Division Three the
contest was decided on countback with
Derek Hayward in first place with 25 points
and Peter Hansford coming second with
the same score.

The January Competition of Los Reyes


Golf was held at the fabulous La Requelme
course. With all the bad flu viruses hitting
everyone we were very pleased to gather
16 fit and able players together for the day.
Those that made it found the course in
perfect condition with the early rounds
being cold enough to make several layers
of clothing essential. Thankfully the sun
soon began to warm up proceedings and
as the layers started to come off, so the
scoring began to increase.

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The months
competition
was a singles
Stableford
f o r m a t
and
was
sponsored
by Luz del
Sol
estate
agent.
Lee
and his team
have
been
one of our
main donors
for
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years now and we once again pass on our


thanks on behalf of the sick and needy kids
in and around our area.
The Overall
Winner of the
competition
was our lady
member, the
lovely Karen
with a score
of 34 points.
( M a d a m
Guillotine
is
already
sharpening
her blade!)
Second was
Tony Burns
just
one
point behind
and third with a score of 30 points came
Frank Middleton.

If anyone wishes to join FOGGS or just play


as a guest at our next game at Lorca on
February 23rd please contact us by email at
info@fuenteoldguardgolfsociety.com

Congratulations to everyone and we send


our get well soon to the sufferers of the
dreaded Man Flu.
Our next event in February will be at the
beautiful Altorreal course.
To find out more about the work we do for
Kids in Need, visit our Facebook page or
contact us:
Dave lorzenhof.dp@gmail.com
Barry barrymartin.spain@gmail.com
Terry d11toddy@yahoo.co.uk

As usual we held Nearest The Pin


competitions on all the par 3 holes with
the following coming out on top: Frank
Middleton, Tony Burns, David May and our
newest member Alan Drummond.

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Aguiln Competition, Monday 9th


January
Our first outing of 2017 saw us returning
once again to the excellent course of
Aguiln. Normally, we can muster 36-40
players for such an immaculate course, but
on this occasion we were hampered by that
well known winter virus that we all love to
hate flu. On this occasion, 30 members
including one guest, set out for Aguiln in
the near brass monkey temperatures of
6C! However, the Costa Clida boasts 320
days of sunshine each year and this was
one of them.

Camposol Seniors Badminton


Camposol Seniors Badminton and
the parent club, Club de Badminton
de Totana, held their Christmas and
Prize Giving Evening at The Club House,
Camposol.
Eighty
people
attended
including players, partners, family, friends
and guests. The Club House very kindly
prepared two menus; a Turkey and Tinsel
for the British contingent and an alternative
Spanish fayre for our colleagues from
Totana.

Following the meal, Pedro Sanchez (the


Club Coach) presented two awards to
the most improved youngsters in the
club; namely Alfonso Abenza and Maria
Sanchez. These players, plus the other
members of the squad, have recently been
competing at National level and winning
games; a remarkable achievement. With
up and coming players in all age groups
the club certainly looks to be in great
shape......which is more than can be said
for the senior group!
The Senior Section then presented some
far more serious awards. The Richard
Attenborough award for endangered
species was presented collectively to Rick
Jenkins, Keith Halliwell and big Dave
Weston.
Our Slasher award went to

The results:
Winners of the Team Trophy:
Geoff Ewins, Fred Harvey, John Dunbar
and Dave Gautier with a net score of 59.5
points.
Nearest the Pin:
Hole 3: at 93cms. Mike Joseph
Hole 8: at 11.2m. Martin Hill
Hole 12: at 1.73m. Ray Neale
Hole 14: at 4.5m. Dennis Fisher
Hole 17: at 6.16m. Mike Drummond

went to the waters edge to retrieve the


temporarily wayward ball. Los Barrancos
de Aguiln (watch out for the film), are
well known and it was into several of these
that members of various abilities decided

Dave
Warwick
(clearly a man
not to be messed
with). The Paul
Daniels
award
was presented to
trick shot Tony
Brown. The Tom
Daley
award
went to Dave the
fish Broughton
and the Iron
Man award was
presented
to
the
massively
popular
Ivan
Hughes who has
faced a really
difficult year with
enormous spirit and great courage. On a
slightly more badminton related note, our
own most improved senior players were
named as Mike Kelly and Chris Huard who
have both shown excellent progress this
year.
The night concluded with a huge raffle
and a brilliant disco
courtesy of Carl,
the big Welshman
Thomas where we
could all work off
the excellent food
that The Club House
had just prepared.
All in all it was an
excellent
evening
and many thanks
go to all the award
winners for receiving
their awards in such
great spirit. Thanks

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The presentation evening was held as


usual in the Camposol Club de Golf where,
after a most enjoyable supper meal, our
Captain presented the winners with their
trophies.

also to The Club House; Stuart, Aaron and


all the wonderful staff for doing everything
they could to make it a memorable evening.
If you would like be part of this fun
organisation, shed a few pounds after
Christmas, introduce some more exercise
into your life, or would like to take up
badminton again after a gap of many
years, or just learn a new skill, why not
give it a go? Contact us on our Facebook
page Camposol Seniors Badminton.
You will be made very welcome.

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Our format for the day was a Texas


Scramble and at 11:02am our newly
appointed Captain, Bob Rowe, teed off
with his fellow team members. The first
obstacle of the day presents itself at the
first tee where there is a lake to contend
with before getting on to the fairway.
Some of us fell victim to the water, but we
were not deterred; armed with a scoop, we

to send their balls, but it did not divert


their attention too much from enjoying a
good days golf.

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Formula 1 2016 Seasons Review by


Dave Bass
Email bassdave.47@gmail.com
Well thats another season over and the
biggest surprise of all was Nico retiring
from Formula 1 leaving Mercedes with a
dilemma. There has been and will be a lot
of speculation as to who will replace the
newly crowned World Champion. It will be
only the sixth time in history that a season
has started without a champion on the
grid; 1959, 1971, 1974, 1993 & 1994.
Mike Hawthorn won in 1958 and retired,
Jochen Rindt won the title posthumously
in 1970, J Stewart won his third title in
1973 and retired, N Mansell won in 1992
and went to Indycar in America and then
A Prost, after winning his fourth title in
1993, retired.
Seb for only the second time in his career
has had a winless season. The last time
was in 2014, his final season with Red
Bull.

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Checo became the first Force India


driver to have scored more than 100
points in a season for the team which
helped them on their way to claim the
teams best ever finish of 4th in the
Constructors Championship.
Silverstone has been awarded a 9.1
million lottery grant and will open a
museum. The Silverstone Heritage
Experience will be housed in the only
remaining World War II hanger at the
former aerodrome and is due to open in
early 2019. It will display iconic racing
cars and bikes from all eras. There will
also be a Collection and Research Centre
offering museum & archive storage for
the BRDC as well as a library and learning
space for school groups. Money well
spent I think.
The good news is that the French GP will
return to the calendar in 2018 after a 10
year absence and will be held at the Paul
Ricard circuit which has not held a race
for 28 years. The circuit is to be dedicated
to the late Jules Bianchi who died after a
tragic accident at Suzuka.
How did the top ten drivers fare
compared to last season?
2015
2014 pos / pts.
1) N Rosberg 08 pp, 06 f/laps, 09 wins
- 16 podiums 385 points (2nd) - 322
2) L Hamilton 12 pp, 03 f/laps, 10 wins
- 17 podiums 380 points (1st) - 381
3) D Ricciardo 01 pp, 04 f/laps, 01 wins
- 08 podiums 256 points (8th) - 92
4) S Vettel
00 pp, 03 f/laps, 00
wins - 08 podiums 212 points (3rd)
- 278
5) M Verstappen 00 pp, 01 f/laps, 01
wins - 07 podiums 204 points
(12th) - 49

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6) K Rikknen 00 pp, 01 f/laps, 00 wins


- 03 podiums 186 points
(5th) - 150
7) S Perez
00 pp, 00 f/laps, 00 wins
- 02 podiums 101 points (9th) - 78
8) V Bottas 00 pp, 00 f/laps, 00 wins 01 podiums 85 points
(4th) - 136
9) N Hlkenberg 00 pp, 01 f/laps, 00
wins - 00 podiums 72 points
(10th)
58
10) F Alonso - 00 pp, 01 f/laps, 00 wins
- 00 podiums 54 points (17th) - 11
Ham led the most laps over the season
with 587 (51.1%) ahead of Rosberg
with 349 (30.4%), then came Seb with
176(15.3%), Massa (30), Kimi (10),
Ricciardo (7) & Bottas with 1 of the
1,150 laps covered during the 19 race
season.
There were 75 retirements during the 19
race season (10 less than last year), but
with 2 drivers less and Caterham had 11
retirements last year. Maldonado gets
the trophy for that category as he had 9
DNFs as his team mate Grosjean retired
7 times giving Lotus 16 DNFs in the
season. (42.11%).
Seb, from the 1,150 laps available,
completed 1,128 (98.1%) with team
mate Kimi down in 12th place completing
964 laps (83.8%) leaving Ferrari with
208 laps down in total, achieving 91.0%
of the available laps completed.
How did the teams compare to last
year?
Mercedes
2015 1st place - 703 points
2016 1st place - 765 points + 62 pts =
Red Bull
2015 4th place - 187 points
2016 2nd place - 468 points + 281 pts h
Ferrari
2015 2nd place - 428 points
2016 3rd place - 398 points (-) 30 pts i
Force India
2015 5th place - 136 points
2016 4th place - 173 points + 37 pts h
Williams
2015 3rd place - 257 points
2016 5th place - 138 points (-) 119 pts i
McLaren
2015 - 9th place - 27 points
2016 6th place - 76 points + 49 pts h
Toro Rosso
2015 7th place - 67 points
2016 7th place - 63 points (-) 04 pts =
Haas
2015 Did not enter - 00 points
2016 8th place - 29 points + 29 pts h
Renault
2015 6th place - 78 points
2016 9th place - 08 points (-) 70 pts i
Sauber
2015 8th place - 36 points
2016 10th place - 02 points (-) 34 pts i

Manor
2015 10th place
- 00 points
2016 11th place - 01 points + 01 pts i
Penalties were a big thing again this
year
12 points accrued by a driver within a 12
month period would amount to a 1 race
ban.
Daniil Kvyat
8. (Russia 3,
Monaco 2, USA 2 & Brazil 1)
Esteban Gutirrez
7. (Russia 2,
Hungary 2 & Belgium 3)
Sebastian Vettel
6. (Britain 2,
Malaysia 2 & Mexico 2)
Nico Rosberg
6. (Austria 2,
Germany 2 & Malaysia 2)
Carlos Sainz Jnr
5. (Russia 2,
Germany 2 & Mexico 1)
Filipe Nasr
4. (Austria 2 &
Italy 2)
Kevin Magnussen
4. (Spain 2 &
USA 2)
Jolyon Palmer
4. (Austria 2 &
Abu Dhabi 2)
Esteban Ocon
4. (Singapore
2 & Brazil 2)
Valtteri Bottas
4. (Bahrain 2 &
Monaco 2)
Pascal Wehrlein
4. (Monaco)
Sergio Prez
3. (Singapore)
Kimi Rikknen
2. (European
Baku)
Marcus Ericsson
2. (Austria)
Filipe Massa
2. (Brazil)
Nico Hlkenberg
2. (China)
Max Verstappen
1. (Mexico)
Daniel Ricciardo, Romain Grosjean,
Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button &
Lewis Hamilton all escaped penalty
points.
Nico and Mercedes collected their
respective Championship trophys at the
prize giving gala at the Hofburg Palace
in Vienna on 3rd December with Ham &
Ricci also collecting trophies for their
respective 2nd and 3rd places. Max, for
the second consecutive year, collected
two awards, for the FIAs Personality of
the Year and another for Action of the
Year for his pass on Nico at the Curva do
Sol at the rain soaked Interlagos circuit.
The pre-season testing begins at
Barcelona from 27th February until 2nd
March and again at Barcelona from 7th to
10th March.
The calendar of 20 races for 2017 will
follow very soon. The Azerbaijan GP has
been moved, as last year it was the same
day as the end of 24 hour Le Mans.

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Charity Quiz
The CGA are organising a Charity Quiz to
be held at The Club House on 17th March, all
the proceeds of which are to be distributed

Chilly Days Ahead!


Following the successful Boxing Day and
New Years Day Fun Days, where members
took the game a little less seriously than
normal, the resumption of the winter
league matches in January saw their
bowling become serious again.

evenly between FAST and MABS. The two


Charities will be presented with monies
raised at this and other CGA events when
the Charities hold their respective Golfing
Days this coming Summer. We are hoping
as many people as possible will come
along to the Quiz to help swell the funds
for these two worthy causes. The signup
sheets for the Quiz will be in the Changing
Rooms or in the bar at The Club House. We
need you to insert the names of you and
your team in order for the right number of
tables to be set out. Please also indicate if
a supper of Curry or Chilli with rice for 5 is

required. The maximum in each team will


be restricted to 6.

Broncos in the South Alicante League and


have held onto their 3rd place in the League
Table.

serious health problems, but they are all


receiving first class treatment at Hospital
Santa Lucia and we look forward to seeing
them fully recovered in the coming months
and returning to bowling.

Mazarrn Miners, who played their


first home game of 2017 against Monte
Mar Matadors, had a resounding 5 rinks
to 1 victory over their opponents and
accumulated 12 much needed points.
The Club Championships have been
hotly contested this year and are now
heading towards the semi-final stage of the
different disciplines. We now look forward
to the finals on 11th/12th March when we
hope the weather will be much warmer.

Summer Ball
This will be held sometime in June. A
venue for this has not yet been decided
upon and enquiries are still being made.
We are hoping for some suggestions of
possible venues from our members at the
AGM.
Betty Roberts

Dont forget MBC always welcome New


Members and you are very welcome to
come along on a Tuesday and Thursday
morning; 10am for a 10.30am start. You
will be given a warm welcome and an
opportunity to try the game.
For further information please contact The
Secretary, Sue Hattrell, on 968 163 769
or email mazarronbc@live.co.uk

There are several in-house competitions


in the calendar for the first 6 months of
2017 and, together with the Champion
of Champions in April and the Spanish
Nationals in May, its looking to be a busy
year for MBC members.
Mazarrn Mariners won their first away
league game of 2017 against El Rancho

Regrettably several of our members have

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The Camposol Golf Associations AGM


This will be held on Wednesday 8th February
at 3pm in the back room of The Club House
and will be after the Wednesday Group
has finished their usual game of golf. It
is hoped that some members will have
put their names down on the poster in the
Changing Rooms at The Club House asking
for new Committee Members.

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Mazarrn FC started the New Year in


fine style with an excellent 3-2 home
win over high flying Cartagena FC UCAM.
A goal from Raul in the second minute
of added time, his second of the game,
sparked wild celebrations from players and
spectators alike. However, they missed
a great opportunity to progress further
up the league the following week with a
disappointing 1-1 draw at home against
lowly Montecasillas.

mazarron2016 and on posters at various


points throughout Camposol and Mazarrn.

Los Amigos Luncheon Club outings


resumed after the Christmas break with a
return visit to the Hotel Venta El Puerto in
Banos y Mendigo on Tuesday 24th January
when members and friends enjoyed an
excellent meal. For details and availability
of this and all future events please email
Maggie at hairinspain@gmail.com

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Following the wholesale postponement of


all fixtures in the Preferente Autonomica
because of the dreadful weather on the
weekend of 14th/15th December, the Murcia
Federation has extended the season by
one week and all the original fixtures have
been moved back by one week.

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There are just a couple of rooms left for the


Trip to the Costa Del Sol from 5th to 8th
May staying for three nights at a three star
hotel in Fuengirola. The trip will include
an evening trip to Puerto Banus and a visit
to the beautiful village of Mijas. The cost,
including coach travel from Camposol, is
130 per person sharing a twin/double
bedded room. A deposit of 50 per person
is required and the balance must be paid in
full by 1st March.

We are staging another Race Night as


part of our Gala Week celebrations, at
The Club House, Camposol C on Saturday
18th March with the first race at 7.15pm.
Admission, which includes a Race Card and
a lucky draw, is 3 and there will be eight
races to enjoy. Bar snacks will be available
to purchase. The event is kindly sponsored
by Westfield Health.

Revised forthcoming fixtures:


Sunday 5th February - Balsicas Atletico home
Sunday 12th February - CD EL Esparragal
- away
Sunday 19th February - FC Cartagena home
Sunday 26th February - Racing Murcia City
- away
Sunday 5th March - SFC Minerva - home
Mazarrons home games are normally
played on Sundays with varying kick off
times. Admission is 3 with juveniles
under 16 free. Los Amigos de Mazarrn
FC also organise a supporters coach at 8
for members and 10 for non-members.
Full details of all games, dates and kick off
times are advertised in the local media,
on www.mazarronfc.es, on Los Amigos
de Mazarrn FC Facebook page fb.me/

The Celebrity Golf Tournament at


Camposol Club de Golf on Monday 20th
March is virtually fully subscribed and is
now considered a huge event on the local
circuit. Both Alvin Martin and Gary Marshall
will be taking part along with Los Amigos
UK Ambassador Tony Currie and exCharlton Athletic midfielder Peter Reeves
who lives in the Mazarrn area. The event
is sponsored by Expat Pensions.

At the time of writing only a handful of


tickets remain for the 8th Los Amigos de
Mazarrn FC Gala Evening and Dinner
to be held on Tuesday 21st March at the
Hotel la Cumbre, Puerto de Mazarrn.
The Guest Speaker is Alvin Martin, former
West Ham United
and England central
defender and the MC
and Comedian is Gary
Marshall.
Musical
entertainment
will
be
provided
by
Woody
and
the
event is sponsored
by Ibex Insurance
and
Mazarrn
Entertainments
Group.

Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC weekly


meetings are held every Thursday at The
Club House, Camposol C at 4pm with the
exception of the last Thursday of each
month which is reserved for the Members
Business Meeting and open to members
only. Membership runs from 1st August and
costs just 10 which includes reduced coach
travel and reduced prices to most of our
social events. Whether you are interested
in football or just wish to participate in
the social events, just pop along to The
Club House on a Thursday afternoon for
a chat and a refreshing drink in beautiful
surroundings and pick up a membership
form.
There really is something for
everyone to enjoy. Tickets for all events
can be obtained at the meetings or you
can email pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk
for all information.

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Bella is around
2 years old and
has a lovely,
friendly nature.
She loves to play,
is house trained
and
learns
c o m m a n d s
easily.
Bella
is
chipped,
vaccinated and
has
her
pet
passport.
Tara is approx
1 year old and
was found hiding
under a bin in
La Hoya.
We
assume she was
dumped because
of the cherry
eye in both eyes
which is a simple
operation
and
will be fixed next
week. Tara is great with other dogs, weighs
around 5 kilos, is very loving and friendly
and has been sterilised.
Suny is around 9
months old and
looking for a new
forever
home.
He is chipped,
vaccinated and
sterilised. Suny
is
good
with
other
dogs,
weighs
around
5 kilos and is
eager to learn
new commands.
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Negrita is a black 5 year old female galgo.


She is chipped, spayed, and her vaccines
are up to date. Negrita has a very good
personality; a bit timid at first meeting,
but very soon will trust you and love you.
She likes to run and is suitable for a home
that does not have cats. She likes to play
with other dogs and is also very good with
children.

Call 645 469 253 for more information on


any of the above pets
To advertise an animal for adoption please
email info@petsinspain.com
To view more animals for adoption go to
www.petsinspain.com

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Costa Clida Chronicle Sales 619 199 407

Costa Clida Chronicle - February 2017

Increases in sales volumes of between


10%-25% are anticipated for 2017.
Furthermore, home values will still rise
by between 2%-5% depending on the
area - point to an optimistic future for
home owners and buyers in the short
term. The local indigenous property
market (Spanish owners to Spanish
buyers) is responsible for virtually all
the anticipated growth.
2017 is an important year across
the Eurozone, with elections in both
Germany and France, the results of
which could have as much effect on the
market as the EU Brexit referendum last
June. Therefore a cautious approach to
the above figures would be wise.
From our personal experience here
at local level in the past few months,
there is no denying a slowdown has
occurred in the Spanish property
market, particularly with agents who
rely heavily on UK and overseas buyers.
We have been actively expanding our
agent network in Northern Europe
and Scandinavia to increase our reach
and this seems to be paying dividends
already. Our presence on property
portals in 7 languages across Europe has
increased too, with immediate benefits.
This time last year, the UK pound would
buy 1.32 today it is trading at 1.16,

so seeking other markets with stronger


currencies against the Euro is essential.
We are also in negotiations with a
very large and rapidly expanding UK
property platform aimed directly at
property vendors. As traditional high
street estate agents in the UK lose
their market share to these online real
estate portals offering vastly reduced
sales fees in exchange for a very low
monthly advanced payment, these new
competitors are eyeing up the overseas
market sector and Spain is very much
the top of their list. Due to the logistical
difficulties in the overseas market, they
will need the help of agents already on
the ground to offer their experience as
local property advisors. If our proposals
are successful, we will be in a position
to give our existing and future property
owners a substantial and low-cost
option saving thousands of Euros on
estate agent fees. We expect to make
an announcement in the coming weeks.
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173

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Increase In Spanish Property Sales


Predicted For 2017
All of the Spanish property experts
and official bodies predict a significant
increase in sales for the coming year
despite the continued uncertainty
hanging over the future of the European
Union and the Euro.

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968 077 396
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968 596 306
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968 186 660
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634 347 899
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619 712 821
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642 172 065
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628 149 840


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665 951 600
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610 949 595
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619 869 115

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635 951 031
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675 054 782
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638 893 357
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630 439 480
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697 949 519
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676 394 431
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609 265 899
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626 678
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679 646
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968 972
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666 161
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640 079 161
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634 338 121
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650 722 905

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Anglo Info (26)
636 172 198
Cavalli (36)
Costa Clida Radio (71)968 595 862
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968 336 383
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626 960 354
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Don Tecnico (40)
Forever Flowers (40)
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626 957
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634 333
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617 646
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KP Computers Ibaez (40)
693 231
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968 149
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968 199
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968 597
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868 181
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968 595
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968 193

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201
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659 232
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659 315
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600 218 046
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968 970 666
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617 646 147

507
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636 193 256
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968 153 931
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965 352 438
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968 597 929
Emerg 619 378 473

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674 788 693
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Mister Print (67)

968 654 007


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968 041 788
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LS Solicitors (Roldan) (52)
968 032 424
Professional & Legal Solutions (7)
968 595 826
Spanish Number Plates (72)
966 753 375

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Albacete

Alicante

Cieza
3. Calasparra
Moratalla

26. Fortuna
27. Blanca

6. Caravaca De
La Cruz

Orihuela

A-7

RM-15

N-332

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7. Cehegin

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Segura

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16. Mula

Murcia

17. Pliego

Torrevieja

Alcantarilla

C-3315
RM-1

El Berro

La Paca
1. Alhama
de Murcia
Aledo
21. Totana

RM-2

RM-3

A-7

RM-23

34.
11. La Torre
28. San Pedro del Pinatar
Roldan
29. Torre 19. San Javier
9. Fuente
Pacheco
Alamo
12. Los Alcazares

32. El Paraton
Cuesta
5. Caadas del
Las Palas Blanca
Lorca Romero
4. Camposol RM-3
20. Tallante

Vlez Rubio

A-91

14. Mazarrn

22. Purias

AP-7

Vera

Pilar De La Horadada

RM-19

A-30

AP-7

8. El Algar 10. La Manga


13. Los Belones
24. Cabo de Palos
32. La Union
25. La Manga Club

35. Cartagena

2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de


Mazarrn

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