Costa Cálida Chronicle July 2015

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Date: July 2015
Issue: 8 Volume: XV
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CHARITIES
ACTIN
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Age Concern
52
Andreas Charity
70
Cavalli Foundation
40
Camposol Kitty
52
Easy Horse Care Rescue
65
Ex- Servicemen
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FAST
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Forget Me Not
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GOmaD
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HAH MM
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HELP MMM
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JJs
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Lions
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Little Star Fish Dog Charity
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MABS Mar Menor
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MABS Mazarrn
48
MABS Northwest
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MAMAS
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MARA
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Noahs ARC
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PAES
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Pets in Spain
Samaritans
San Animal
Swap Tears for Smiles
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CHILDREN
Chatterbox
Leos
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EDUCATION
Jane Cronin
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ENTERTAINMENT
Masquerade Musical Theatre
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FOOD & DRINK
Food 4 Thought
Ma Millbank
Menu del Dia
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GROUPS
Camposol C Greenfingers
Camposol Sector D
Ladies Chatterbox
Humanists Philosophers
Humanists Walkers
L A Line Dancers
Los Palacios
MCC Social Club
Welcome
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HEALTH
Clearway Forward
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Flower of the Month
Life in Spain
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Technology Korner
Tried & Tested
Veg of the Month
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LEISURE
Author Review
Gardening News
Hiking in Moratalla
NEST
Never a Dull Moment
Poem
Puzzle Page
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TV News
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PROPERTY
Housing Update
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RELIGION
Beacon of Light
Mass in English
Olive Branch
Open Door
St Nicholas Church
Welcome House
Wellspring Victory Church
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SPORT
Camposol Golf
Fuente Old Guard
Los Amigos Golf
Los Amigos Mazarrn
Los Nietos Golf
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What a busy month we have had with many

new advertisers and Welcome Back to many
others:
Welcome:
Bar Canara, Cehegin
Cash Ruperez, Cehegin
Centro Odontologico, Cehegin
Ceramicas Cehegin
Green Dragon
Hospital Veterinario La Flota, Murcia
La Plage, Pto de Mazarrn
M.J.F. Handyman Services
Tidy Gardens
Water Filters Spain
Welcome Back:
ADS Sunbeds, Pto de Mazarrn
ANRA Consulting
Castillo del Pinar
Cavalli Foundation
Multipticas
Seguro Parking
We would also like to welcome Grant Allen
from Camposol British Builder to the contributor team.
if you have been swimming, particularly in the

sea, as the salt water increases the sun burn.
Also be careful if you are drinking alcohol in
the heat. Drink as much water as possible as
you can get dehydrated very quickly. Watch
youngsters around water, whether it is the
sea, or the swimming pool at home. They
may not be aware of the dangers of water and
everyone should be enjoying the hot weather
and the holiday time.
Enjoy this month and support all the local
bars, restaurants and other businesses in the
area. This is a stunning part of Spain with its
diverse landscapes and facilities. There are
so many places to visit. If you are taking
photos when you are out and about, send
some to us and we will publish some of
our favourites over the next few months.
Please send photos as separate jpgs, saying
where they were taken to
costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
We have just heard that Connor Robertson has
passed all his tests for the Royal Navy and is
waiting to hear his start date. Congratulations
Connor! How these past years have gone by.
We have known Connor since the Robertson
family came to Spain some 13 years ago.
From all at the
THANK YOU TO OUR

CONTRIBUTORS
Alan Monk TV News
Christine Lawford - Poem
Clive & Rosie Palmer
Exploring Murcia
Dick Handscombe Gardening
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
Grant Allen Building Tips
Ken Whettall Housing
Update
Jane Cronin Learning
Spanish
Liz Edmiston Food 4
Thought/Life in Spain
Paco & Esther Milagro Flower
of the Month
Sara Millbank Ma Millbanks
Kitchen
Think Spain Spanish News
With the hot summer months come the usual

health warnings. The sun in Spain can be extremely hot and if you are lying by the pool
or on the beach, please take care and use a
high factor sun cream. Cover your shoulders
DISCLAIMER
Whilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily the
opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any
information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertisers works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of
errors or omissions.
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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to
share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.
Fantastic prices at Cash Ruperez in

Cehegin!
Sacks of dog food - 20kg at 12.50
Sacks of cat food - 18
All other farm animals foods sold.
Cleaning and hair products at low prices.
Butchers counter at back of shop with
special offers weekly. Daily 3 bread
sticks for 1 - unbelievable!
If you need to sterilize your pet and

want to put them through as little pain
as possible, ensuring they make a quick
recovery, then Laparoscopic Surgery is the
answer. Hospital Veterinario La Flota
in Murcia operate using minimal incision
compared to traditional surgery removing
the need for plastic collars.
Hospital Veterinario La Flota are also
available for all usual veterinary services.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic Is On The

Move!!
From Tuesday 7th July you can find us on
Camposol A, in the Spanish Hairdressers
next to the Bodega. With over 17 years
of Nail & Beauty Experience, we offer an
extensive range of treatments. View our
Facebook page The Fuschia Beauty
Clinic or Call 630 439 480.
Tel 968 246 122
A huge thank you to all my clients for your

continued support. Super Excited xx
Tel 669 471 058
Aqua Aerobics throughout the summer

months with CDA Fitness, Camposol B.
This is an ideal exercise during summer
temperatures as the water has a cooling
sensation on the body. Burn calories and
build & tone muscles in a zero impact
environment. Especially good for those
with reduced mobility or anyone suffering
from arthritis, knee & joint problems etc.
Mondays 11.30am, Tuesdays 5pm and
Wednesdays 10.30am & 11.30am.
Not only can you enjoy a super Menu del

Dia at this very distinctive and historic
building, but Castillo del Pinar are now
offering a Gourmet Menu at lunchtimes
Tuesday-Sunday and on the outside
terrace Friday & Saturday nights for 39
per couple including a bottle of Berenia
Rioja Crianza.
Booking essential. Tel 968 163 138
Now that Summer has arrived with the

hot temperatures, theres no better time
than to get quality bottled water on tap.
Dont struggle carrying huge bottles of
water from the supermarket. Its also
cheaper and greener to have an undersink drinking water filter system. Water
Filters Spain are currently offering 25%
discount, so what are you waiting for??
Booking essential. Tel 634 304 087
Call now on 677 353 136
Keep Flies and Mosquitoes Out This

Summer With Insect Door Screens!
Easy installation; no drilling or screwing
required. Nine magnet, fast automatic
closing system. Stops insects coming into
the house. Ideal for pets.
Available in white 90 X 210cm only 10
Available At Yorkshire Linen Now!
Tel 968 696 946 (Maz) 968 193 912
(San Javier)
Install A Secondary Electricity Meter

& Save Hundreds Of Euros!
If you are renting out your property and
do not have a secondary electricity meter
in place, your electricity bill cannot be
controlled! CHM are installing the latest
in meter technology now on Camposol,
Mazarrn Country Club and the coast.
Clean, fast and efficient installation in less
than 2hrs.
Call Teresa on 968 199 184/619 483
778 for more information or visit our
website www.camposolheating.com
Oscars on Camposol B are pleased to

announce changes to the Sports Bar
are now complete and the 15 (yes 15!)
gaming machines giving large cash prizes
are in operation and there is a roulette
table seating 5 available.
Live entertainment available 4 nights
a week during July. See the Whats On
guide in this months Chronicle for full
details.
Tel 634 315 906
Solhuse Real Estate Agency have

made a record number of sales this year;
some properties having been sold within
24 hours of being listed! They urgently
seek new properties to meet their evergrowing list of serious waiting buyers. If
you have a property you wish to sell in the
Mazarrn Bay coastal area and inland as
far as Totana, contact Solhuse for a free,
no obligation market assessment and
valuation of your property.
Tel 968 105 333 or email
info@solhuse.com
Please note Old Farmhouses Murcias

new fixed telephone number 0034 968
159 631. We are now fully installed in our
Fuente Alamo office and Cathy or Stella are
there week days 10am-2pm to help you
with your enquiries. For more information
or viewing, call 0034 646 358 222/0034
636 529 085/0034 618 407 779
Old Farmhouses, Pedro Guerrero 14,
30320, Fuente Alamo
From the Church Square take the road
between Sabadell and Santander banks.
We are on the right hand side.
Not only can you enjoy delicious cocktails

and specialty ice creams at El Faro whilst
taking in the stunning views, but new
for 2015 is a DJ to entertain you every
Friday & Saturday night from 11.30pm
as well as live entertainment on other
designated evenings. In conjunction with
Polideportivo Move there is Pilates Mondays
& Wednesdays and Zumba on Thursdays.
See the Whats On listing in this months
Chronicle for more information.
Tel 968 594 352
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April - The Circle of Belief

Eleven people attended the session chaired
by Paul Jauregui. Trevor Jordan led the discussion and introduced different aspects of
the subject including; Belief Systems, Scientific Belief, Faith as Opposed to Belief, Do we
need to Believe, Is Faith merely Consciousness.
The discussion was allowed to wander and
take in additional thoughts and theories, ending with a debate about Quantum Mechanics and whether anything is actually real or
merely inventions of the mind(s), in so far as
we only see/hear/feel what our brains perceive we do.
May - Would You Vote for Democracy?

Ten people attended this months discussion,
which was led by Paul Jauregui, who opened
by taking a show of hands as to who would
vote for democracy prior to the discussion.
There were a few abstentions.
The group then discussed early Greek democracies in Sparta circa 700 BCE and Athens
circa 500 BCE, both of which, as with most
that followed, only allowed males over a certain age and of a certain status to vote. The
Western model of full suffrage for men and
women over the age of 18 is a fairly modern
normality.
The group then moved on to democracy
through the ages. Points included whether
democracy is simply an illusion and the elite
govern as they wish regardless of the bulk of
the population. It was also suggested that

democracy may not be a right, but a responsibility and that it should guarantee independent courts and press/news media, freedom of
movement, equality of opportunity and rights
(especially to education), and freedom to untainted information. Following another lively
discussion, it was agreed that this is a fundamental human question and when the chairman took another vote, again there were abstentions, explained as a need for clarity over
which type of democracy.
The chairman closed the session with a quote
from Abraham Lincoln, Dont believe everything you read on the internet.
The Philosophy Group meets the 3rd Monday of most months in the Hotel la Cumbre
coffee lounge at 4.30pm and is sponsored by
the Humanists of Murcia.
humanistgroup.murcia@gmail.com
The chairman noted two points:

Firstly, as Mark Twain said It is easier to fool
people than to convince them that they have
been fooled and secondly that this meeting
had been the closest the group had yet come
to a fight. All-in-all an extremely lively dis-
cussion was held, encompassing many and

varied view points.
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First National Animal Welfare Conference In Murcia

The PAES National Animal Welfare
Conference is being held at the Costa
Narejos Hotel, Los Alczares, Murcia 16th18th October 2015 and is believed to be
the first of its kind in Spain. Three animal
welfare organisations from Murcia and
Almeria: ACTIN, San Animal and Cruz Azul,
are collaborating on the PAES (Proteccin
Animales Espaa) Project which is creating
great initiatives and programmes, including
the National Animal Welfare Conference.
The conference is aimed at those who
would like to learn more about running
their own Trap, Neuter and Return
campaigns; volunteers involved in shelters, sanctuaries, rescue groups and foster
pet parents, as well as anyone who loves
animals and wants to get involved.
Delegates will be able to learn about the
lifesaving changes taking place across the
country and the organisers are confident
that they will take those ideas back to pets
in shelters and with rescue groups, in their
hometowns.
Our mission is to bring together as many
people as we can who are involved in animal welfare in Spain, to encourage cooperation and exchange of ideas said Lyn
Baines, Conference Manager. We will be
launching the PAES Project at the conference and we have some exceptional speakers on various topics.
The best-of-the-best experts will converge
at the PAES National Animal Welfare
Conference to share their ideas and expertise: leaders of the no-kill movement,
experts in animal care and behaviour, marketing and fundraising experts, professionals from private and public animal welfare
organisations and more.
Topics will include:

Animal Welfare Law
European Microchip Database
Compassion Fatigue & Compassion for Rescuers

Knowing Your Boundaries & Keeping Safe
Education in Schools and/or Canine Assisted Therapy
Animal Behaviour
Galgos & Podencos in Spain
Animal Fellows & Zooplus
World Veterinary Service & Trap, Neuter,
Return
TNR of Cats The Spanish Experience
Creating & Managing Cat Colonies
Communicating Your Cause/Marketing & PR
Tips
We have speakers from all over Europe
who will share their expertise and experiences with our delegates commented Lyn.
We know how hard it is running an animal welfare charity, so we have kept the
registration donations as low as possible,
so that we can engage as many people as
possible.
You can find out more about the conference itinerary and how to register by visiting their website
www.proteccionanimales.es or by
emailing
conf@proteccionanimales.es
PAES (Proteccin Animales Espaa)
is a project that has been developed by
the ACTIN Association (Charity Number
G30866925) with the aim of bringing together associations, protectoras, animalistas, government, authorities and professionals or companies interested in animal
welfare so that, by working together, we
can make a real difference in improving the
welfare and treatment of animals in Spain.
Our aim is to provide a Legal Group, Veterinarian Group and, eventually, our own
Rescue Centre, to co-ordinate fostering
with the various local rescue charities. This
will enable us to monitor dogs and pass
them as fit, before they are released to
foster homes and, eventually, their forever
homes.
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Look After Your Eyes As Much As You Do

With Your Skin
Solar ultraviolet radiation is harmful to our
skin and our eyes. We are all very conscious
of using suncreams to prevent skin cancers,
but we are not always aware of the damage
it can cause in the eyes. Solar radiation levels
can produce Conjunctival and Corneal Ocular
Inflammation cancers, early Cataracts and
Retinal Degeneration. It is therefore very important to buy sunglasses in an Optical Health
establishment where we can be sure that they
meet the safety standards and quality needed
to block 100% of ultraviolet radiation.
needed. They are tinted plastic and therefore

produce a dilation of the pupil entrance leading to more severe, even harmful exposure to
radiation than without any sunglasses.
or high altitude. Finally you can have transition lenses which are for daily use and remain
clear indoors but darken outside.
It should be noted that not everyone needs

the same type of lenses. This depends on
what we need to use them for and also the
sensitivity of each person and if we have any
pathology in the retina, for example AMD,
Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma etc.
For people with retinal problems or a family

history of any of the above degenerative diseases they need selective filters. Apart from
blocking UVA 100%, they also can eliminate
the radiation of blue light to which this group
of people is more sensitive. The blue radiation levels cause damage to the retina and
alter glare and contrast.
Sunglasses bought at stalls or markets do not

protect from UV rays and are not the quality
Polarized lenses are very beneficial for driving

or for water sports as they eliminate glare and
allow a comfortable and clear vision. Another
type of lens is the high contrast especially
recommended for golf, tennis and hunting.
Mirrored lenses are recommended for flying
Call Multiopticas
Camposol 968 199 361
Mazarrn 968 592 765
Totana 968 420 585
La Vida Bar and Bistro is an oasis in the

tranquil village of El Pareton. Signposted off
the RM3 motorway, El Pareton village is only
10 minutes from Camposol and Condado de
Alhama. It is on the main road through the
village and easy to find with plenty of parking.
land) and South, (Sheryl is very much from

London), can work together, despite what the
politicians say. Apart from the warm welcome
and friendly banter of this relaxing Bistro,
there are some excellent features which enhance the experience which is La Vida.
special events at La Vida.

Tuesday 14th July Gala Dinner with Scott
James. Tickets 19.95 for a comprehensive
3 course menu including free Cava. It is essential to book for this event.
The faultless cooking, courtesy of experienced chefs and a modernised kitchen,

along with an entirely fly-screened outside Beer Garden and Eating Area allow
you to enjoy the Spanish weather in the
sun or in the shade without the Spanish
flies.
The partnership of Sheryl and Andrea, who

have recently taken over La Vida, combine
many years of experience in this business and
also prove that North, (Andrea is from Scot-
Traditional English Breakfasts as well as special Steak Nights and Fish and Chip Friday
provide variety and something a bit different
for your night out. Fridays also include the
Meat Raffle which is very popular with tickets
for 1 or 6 for 5. Sunday Lunches include a
vegetarian option, but booking is essential. In
the hotter Summer months La Vida offers a
selection of Cold Meats and Salads with their
Sunday Lunches so the choice is yours.
Facebook and the Costa Clida Chronicle
Whats On will keep you posted with
El Pareton Tapas Trail on Saturday 18th July

- Cana & Tapas for 2.
The Crazy Golf Course is being transformed
into something completely different and will
be unveiled in the near future.
Regular customers are testimony to the reliable and consistent cuisine and light hearted
atmosphere at La Vida. Cool in the heat and
warm in the cold, this is a venue for every
season. The La Vida experience will be
something to look forward to and remember
as a good time and of course excellent value.
See the main advert for opening hours and a
contact number for booking.
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Dino
is
around
18
months
old
and had been
living on the
streets for 2
weeks
until
he was finally
caught.
He
is still a little shy, but is
getting more
confident
each day and
is great with
other dogs.
Lotta is an 8
yr old Collie
cross and was
found
wandering
the
streets a couple of weeks
ago. She has
been to the
vets and is
negative for
all
Mediterranean
diseases.
She
has a slightly
enlarged heart, but this doesnt affect her and
she is on medication for it.
Zacs owner sadly died leaving 3

dogs in the house
on their own. We
managed to find
homes for 2 of
them quickly, but
over a year on
Zac is still waiting for a home.
He is a big Mastin
x Labrador, brindle coloured and
weighs
around
28 Kilos. He is
around 6 years
old, good with
other dogs and
very
affectionate. He recently
donated
blood
to save another
dogs life and it would be lovely if he could find
his own loving new home.
Luna is in
need of a new
home.
She
is a 3 year
old
German
Shepherd.
She isnt keen
on
smaller
dogs, but is
ok with larger
ones and is
very loving.
Luna is negative for all
Mediterranean diseases.
Call 645 469 253 for more information on
the above pets.
To view more animals for adoption go to
www.petsinspain.com
To advertise an animal for adoption
email info@petsinspain.info
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When we chose the Costa Clida Chronicle to advertise regularly with, they were
very helpful and said that we could have 400
words to promote our business. Great! Lets
just write long words to get as much value for
money as possible!
agement.
Unfortunately, thats an option similar to the

way Property Management is sometimes
treated; value for money, but doesnt really
do the job. For example, we have all left a
key with a neighbour. Yes, they will let authorised visitors in, but the surprise of a new
indoor swimming pool because the upstairs
apartment leaked water for weeks is not really their responsibility, nor to understanding
how the water heater works, once they have
found it.
Green Dragon Property Management

business model is very simple - It is based on
what we wanted for our own properties and
past experiences of letting or leaving property
empty.
Green Dragon Property Management offers an alternative, with over 25 years of experience as property owners and landlords in
the UK and Spain, we have set up our new
business - Green Dragon Property Man-
Schedule of Masses:
Every Saturday Mass is at 4.30pm (in English)
Every Sunday Mass according to the extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3.15-4.20pm (Also on request)
Sundays from 3.15-4.20pm
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445
Fr.Carlos Prats 628 824 555
Rmisch-Katholische Kirche
Traditionelle Lateinische Messe
Jeden Sonntag in des Hlgn. Josephs Kirche

(El Saladillo, in der Nhe der Siedlung Camposol, Ausfahrt 17, RM 3), um 16.30 Uhr.
Beichte
Jeden Samstag von 15.15 bis 16.20 Uhr,
und
Green Dragon Property Management

regularly check on your property and looking
after it as you would, if you were available all
year round.
From experience, we know that occasionally

people get told repairs or checks have been
done to properties that may not have been,
or appointments broken. A long list of possible letting worries is not easy to resolve when
over 1000 miles away.
It was important to have fair clear costings
and contracts, keeping you informed of what
we do and when we have checked on your
property, taking photos where necessary of
Jeden Sonntag vor der Messe.

glise Catholique Romaine:
Messe latine (forme extraordinaire du rite
romain). Le dimanche lglise Saint Joseph
(San Jos, El Saladillo, prs du Camposol,
sortie 17 autoruoute RM3), 4 heures 30.
Confessions le samedi (de 3 heures 15 4
heures 20) et le dimanche avant la messe.
St Jean Marie Vianney...The Cure of Ars.
Patron Saint of Parish Priests and Confessors (7)
See, my children, if we really wish to be
saved, we must determine, once and for all,
to labour in earnest for our salvation; our soul
is like a garden in which the weeds are ever
ready to choke the good plants and flowers
that have been sown in it- St Jean Vianney
O Holy Priest of Ars, the infamous attacks
of the devil which you had to suffer and the
any potential problems and coming up with

solutions. We also know of other good reliable
service businesses we would be delighted to
recommend if needed.
We offer a range of other services including a
Letting Service, promoting and advertising on
one of the most popular websites holidaylettings.co.uk by Trip Advisor. The monitoring
and replying to letting enquiries is handled
within 48 hours to keep your property with a
high response rate and taking over the process from start to end.
Please look at our website
www.greendragonpm.com to see what we
offer and see our advert on page 91.
Thank you Costa Clida Chronicle for the
400 free words. I have noticed with my word
count we have an allowance of a few more so
...pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanocon
iosis (the longest word in the English Dictionary 2015, we believe!).
trials
which
disheartened
you by fatigue
would
not make you
give up the
sublime task
of
converting souls. The
devil came to
you for many
years to disturb
your
short
rest,
but you won
because
of
mortification
and prayers.
Powerful protector,
you
know
the
tempters desire to harm
my baptized
and believing
soul. He would have me sin, by rejecting the
Holy Sacraments and the life of virtue, but
good Saint of Ars dispel from me the traces
of the enemy. O most holy Saint John Vianney, you were a priest who was outstanding in
pastoral zeal. May priests today be filled with
that zeal, faithful to their calling, refreshed
in their labours by the Holy Spirit, supported
by their fellow workers and appreciated by
those whose lives they touch. Dear Cur of
Ars, pray for us, but especially for all priests!
Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your
intercession. Pray for me during this novena
especially for... (mention silently your special
intentions).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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Close Plantings Are Beneficial In Mediterranean Gardens by Dick Handscombe,

practical holistic gardener and author living in
Spain for 25 years.
During the long hot Spanish spring to early
autumn, anything one can do to shade the
surface of soil is extremely beneficial, for it
delays, or even better prevents, the surface
from hardening and capillary evaporation
pores from forming and descending into the
soil mass. In the book now available from
Amazon books How To Use Less Water In
Your Garden some thirty five ways of mulching and improving existing mulches are presented for you to use as a check list of what
to try next. One form of mulching that is often
overlooked is live ground cover plant mulching - the close planting of plants so that their
foliage touch and overlap. This can also be
referred to as carpet planting.
the light and then die when the weak

growth dries up in the sun.
*
There is an increased chance of low

growing branches touching the soil
and self rooting. This leads to extra
supplies of moisture, extra roots to
hold soil banks together and the production of daughter plantlets that can
be severed from the parent plant and
dug up for transplanting elsewhere.
All of the same type such as the circle of trailing purple lantana under our
Bird of Paradise tree and a large bed
of lavender.
Mixes of different types for colour

effects such as our densely planted
rockery.
Provision of shade for beneficial lizards, toads, frogs and earth worms.
The shade might however also attract
snails and slugs, but if this seen to occur ecological snail/slug bait such as
Neudorffs Ferromol Anticlimacos can
be sprinkled beneath the dense leaf
cover to do its job invisibly.
A mix of plants that are in leaf and

in flower at different times of the
year. For instance a mass of flowering
spring bulbs under the bare pruned
skeleton of branches of a lantana bush
which will be smothered when adjacent lantanas leaf up and intermingle to create a continuous Summer
ground cover.
Provide natural insecticide effects.

For instance planting rose or lemon
scented graveolens geraniums that
are not attacked by the geranium
moth amongst plants of other varieties that are, or surrounding beds with
a row of thyme plants that have a mild
insecticide effect.
The creation of mass colour affects

both masses of one colour or a large
kaleidoscope mixed colour effect.
A mix of long-term survivors and

sacrificial plants. For instance where
slow growing plants such low growing
spreading junipers and the spreading
variety of rosemary are to be the long
term ground cover herbaceous sacrificial plants can be planted in the initial gaps recognising that they will be
smothered and die in time.
Carpet planting can also be used when

growing vegetables such as lettuces in
the open ground, or on a growing table on an apartment terrace. Interesting designs can be created by close
planting a mix of the various green
and red leaved varieties.
Benefits of Plant Mulches

There are several:
*
It can be permanent, 365 days a year

and does not degrade or rot down in
time.
The germination of weeds is discouraged as they would be in shade and
if some do germinate and start to
grow, they are likely to be stunted by
the dark and soon die or chase up to
As discussed in Chapter 2.6 of Your Garden

In Spain From Planning To Planting
And Maintenance, we see the process of deciding on plantings as painting with plants,
the predominant colour of gardens being
greens ranging from bright yellow greens to
more sombre blue greens.
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We would like everyone to share this email
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this that I intend to make a donation to you in

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I never realised just how much a service like

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It keeps the surface of the soil shaded

and therefore reducing the chance
of it being baked like a brick by the
sun and reducing the losses of moisture by capillary action through hard
baked layers of soil.
My name is Richard Robinson and I live at Los

Narejos. At the moment you at HAH are currently helping me to live more comfortably.
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amazing and you are to be congratulated on
your willingness and cheerful disposition and
your desire to be as helpful as possible. You
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When designing carpet mulches the plants

close planted can be:
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their wonderful donation of 1,400 to support

our work at the Orphanage in Kisumu, Kenya.
This is a huge amount of money for those who
have nothing and we will ensure that every
cent is used to benefit those precious kids.
We are in regular contact with the orphanage and will ensure that the money is used
to meet their most pressing needs, which are
many. As we said in our article in the May edition of the Chronicle, this is not just about the
money, this generous gift sends out a message to the kids that someone, somewhere
cares about them; something that many have
never experienced in their short little lives.
Thank you for caring
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ADS Sun Beds &

Umbrellas For
Hire
Maura
Dunne
from
ADS
is
delighted
to
announce that the
ADS Sun Beds
and Umbrellas
are on the main
beach at Puerto
de
Mazarrn
again this year,
so why not come on down and say hello?
Many of you will know Maura from either
ADS Property, ADS Locksmiths or ADS
Insurance; all of which have been trading
successfully in the area since 2003.
Maura is looking forward to renewing
acquaintances
with
those
customers
that she has not seen for a while and to
catch up on all the chat. A number of her
regulars from last year have already availed
of the sunbeds and umbrellas and it is
great to welcome them back. You will find
Maura either sitting under an umbrella, or
wandering along the promenade, wondering
if anyone will join her for a coffee or cold
It takes time to learn new songs. The melody is not usually a problem; who doesnt
know the songs from the shows, but the
words and choreography; well thats another matter.
With 8 songs under our belt, we decided
that we were ready to take to the road,
until we realised that with an average of 3
minutes a song, 8 songs was not going to
be enough, so we persuaded close friends
Clifford Jay and Julia out of retirement to
be our resident guest artists and the rest as
they say is history.
drink!
This summer there is no need to carry
heavy equipment for your day out at
the beach! Just bring your cool box, towel
and swimming gear for a great day out and
dont forget your sun cream! We all know
that children love the beach and the sand
and its a great way of entertaining them
for the day.
and 1 umbrella will be 12 for the day.

It is ADSs policy to offer the best service
at excellent prices. The beds are very good
quality and very comfortable. This year the
umbrellas are the fixed straw umbrellas,
so offering a nice shady spot close to the
waters edge and no need to worry about
the umbrellas blowing over! In Puerto de
Mazarrn they are situated right on the main
beach, just a short stroll from the many
bars and restaurants, ice cream parlours,
shops etc on the Paseo (promenade).
The location of ADS Sun Beds and

Umbrellas is fantastic and the prices are
very affordable; for example, 2 sun beds
Maura hopes that you enjoy the summer

sunshine and she looks forward to
welcoming you to the beach. Hasta luego!!
Who are Cliff and Julia?

Cliff and Julia were brought up in South
Wales and have been married for 42 years.
During their married life their main pastime
was singing and especially musicals where
Cliff, with his superb baritone voice, was
given many leading roles.
few entertainers around at the time, set

themselves up as a singing duo of Rock &
Roll and Ballads and hit the circuit in the
Mazarrn area where they sang in hotels
and restaurants and of course for charities.
Even though they were in retirement, they
could not resist the invitation to perform
with Masquerade where their obvious enjoyment of singing was reignited and they
are now an integral part of the show.
Those who were fortunate enough to be

born Welsh, but unfortunate enough to suffer the climate will, like Cliff and Julia, migrate at the first opportunity from the Land
of Song to the Land of Sun. This they did
14 years ago.They brought with them their
love of music and since there were very
Our flirtation with South Pacific ended at El

Saladillo last month and we have now started on our new show which hopefully will be
ready in the Autumn. If you cant wait until
then to hear Cliff and Julia sing, you could
always pop into Wellspring Victory Church
on a Sunday morning where they are Worship Leaders.
Change of Rehearsal Time
We have now moved from our Monday night
slot at the Cultural Centre on Camposol
to Wednesday at 4pm.If you love singing
songs from the musicals and want to give us
a try, there isnt a better time. Who knows,
we could just be the choir for you.
If you would like more information please
email us at
masquerademusicals@gmail.com
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this cause.
Registered Charity N 8.714/1

Helping The Perrera Dogs
Further to the last months article we are
very proud to let you all know that we have
been able to send 15 more puppies and
dogs from the Perrera to new homes in
Germany on 29th May.
We are already preparing some of the
30 reserved puppies and dogs we have
in kennels and foster homes for travel to
their new homes in Germany in July. Our
heartfelt thanks go to all the volunteers
who make this happen and especially the
German Association for providing the infrastructure to help us achieve this. Every
ones a winner!! Especially the dogs!
Hitting the Nail On The Head!!

I am the worlds worst person at making
any me time - a single mum, running a
business, working every weekend and
it came as a bit of a shock when a friend
asked me when was the last time I had had
a manicure.
Twenty two years ago - more or less was
the unexpected response, as I figured out
that the last time I managed to get to the
nail salon had been the day before my
wedding!
On a recent weekend without the kids, I

decided to do just that and booked myself
in for the full treatment at Janes Salon in
Bolnuevo; manicure, pedicure, nail painting
- the works!
The whole process was bliss from start
to finish and I spent 2 hours being truly
pampered and emerged feeling like the
proverbial new woman. Now I am well and
truly hooked! I decided to go for the long
We desperately need volunteers to help us

man our shop in the Puerto de Mazarrn.
It is open from Monday to Saturday, so if
you feel that you would like to be involved
in our worthwhile and needed charity to
help anyway you feel you can, please contact Cathy on 639 604 628.
If you would like to become involved directly in volunteering to help the Perrera
team please call Tony on 618 034 921.
Many thanks!!
We are able to achieve this because there
is a team of people who are dedicated to
WeDoItAll4TheDogs
lasting Shellac varnish, in a lovely shade

of turquoise blue, with tiny crystals on my
big toes. Very daring, at my age, but lovely
and summery! The attraction for this busy
lady was the fact that unlike conventional
polish, this stuff stays on without chipping
or breaking and simply needs removing and
replacing about once every 3 weeks.
Surely even I can find time in my life
for that?
went for a lovely deep wine colour with

designs not just on my toes, but on my
thumbs as well! I duly change the profile
picture and was once again puzzled as
to why my toes caused so much of a stir.
Apparently I have small but ALMOST perfect
feet and the lovely designs seem to attract
much attention!
At first I was sceptical, but it was a testament

to the products durability that I go running
or walking 6 days a week and despite that,
the crystals stayed put. I was impressed.
The fun started when I changed my instant
messaging profile photo to a pic of my lovely
blue toes on the beach. The feedback from
male friends (and even some clients!) was
rapid and complimentary and I even had to
promise to update the photo with the next
treatment!
By the time you read this, I will have been

along to Janes Salon for the third time,
having finally got the motivation to book
some me time on a regular basis. One
thing I know for sure, whatever kind of
design and colour will be on my fingers and
toes, it will be getting the big thumbs up
from all my friends and contacts.
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals &
Management
Contact Liz on + 34 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
Three weeks later I was feeling braver and
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Forthcoming Trips
Following on from last months article, the
History of Wine Part 1 trips are now sold
out for all 3 dates and we have a waiting list.
However, there are still, at the time of writing,
places available for History of Wine Part 2
on 25th July, 1st August and 8th August. In addition to the information in the previous article, we also have a Flamenco/Sevillanas
Show at the Social Centre when we return
there for lunch. Tickets are 23 for the trip
including coach, translator, insurance, tickets
for the Museum, lunch/drinks and show at the
Social Centre.
Welcome to July everyone. Lots has been

happening at Caadas del Romero Social
Centre recently and we have lots still planned
for the next couple of months.
Firstly, were pleased to announce that in addition to 50 donated to Noahs ARC on 5th
June from our recent activities, a further 200
was given to Padisito from the proceeds of
the 1st Paella Competition, with the winners
of the first prize of 100 very generously donating their win to this small organization.
Padisito is an association from Totana of parents with children who have various mental
and motor disabilities including Downs Syndrome. These 23 families in the Totana area
receive no money from the State and with the
exception of a small office which is given to
them rent free by the Town Hall, the parents
have to raise money themselves to help the
children. This 200 will make a huge difference to these families; part of it will go to the
annual Summer Camp for the children.
To Infinity... And Beyond!

If you have not got kids or grandkids of a certain age, then the above statement means
nothing, (Toy Story, in case you are wondering!) but a certain seafood restaurant in La
Manga has taken it literally, and their new
Menu Infinito is certainly worth a try.
food is cooked to order, but the Menu Infinito

means that you can repeat each dish as many
times as you like; stomach permitting! One
drink is included in this menu for 14.95.
However, if you are taking the taxi, then the
Super Infinito also includes unlimited beverages for 19.95.
I was there a few weeks ago and after enjoying a morning at the beach, my friend and
I were looking for somewhere reasonably
priced to eat. We both love seafood and the
restaurant La Marisqueria La Marina Beach offered the perfect solution with the fixed price
seafood menu.
We started with a salad (and there was no

incentive to repeat that course, given all the
lovely seafood options). We then moved on
to croquetas, cod with caramelised onion,
whitebait, sardines, calamari, steamed mussels and a caldo of rice cooked in fish stock.
Finally the waiter brought out a huge fried fish
platter, with sardines, hake and cod chunks.
At this point I was ready to quit, but my com-
This is not a serve-yourself buffet, as all
Tickets are selling fast for Picnic Under The

Stars which takes place on 5th, 19th and 26th
August. We will go to Puerto Lumbreras during the evening to visit the Space Observatory and listen to the explanation of the stars
we can see. This is followed by a Spanish
picnic and wine. Price is 20 which includes
coach, translator, insurance, tickets for the
Space Observatory, picnic and wine.
Please join us, having fun yourself and helping a charity at the same time.
Tel 680 753 819
socialcultural@outlook.es
panion manfully managed to eat about half

the platter before conceding defeat. We did
not ask for a refill of any of the plates, as
there was so much to try on the menu, but if
I had to pick the best dish of the day, it would
be the cod with caramelised onion definitely! There was a good selection of bread, limited choice of pudding or a coffee and the final
bill was indeed 14.95 a head, although we
felt like we had been eating for hours.
I would definitely go back, as our waiter could
not have been more accommodating or helpful when it came to helping us make a selection. The only downside would be the location, as the restaurant is located on the upper
floor of a small commercial centre called Zoco
de Levante. Tables on the front terrace have
a street view, but the staff did not mind at
all when I asked if we could be seated right
at the back by the window with a partial sea
view.
If anyone tries La Marina Beach and manages
to finish the Super Infinito menu, please let
me know - I will be amazed!
You will find La Marina Beach on the main
strip in La Manga. Just look for the commercial centre and head up the stairs to the restaurant. Telephone 868 056 852
Rating: (out of 5)
Quality
Service
Value for Money
Location
Ambience
:
:
:
:
:
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management
Tel + 34 691977107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
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Great News From Us All At San Animal

We have just moved our dogs into the new
emergency kennels. They have been there for
a week now and are settling in extremely
well. They are a lovely bunch of woofers.
Here you can see the beautiful Alaska. She
weighs about 40 kilos and is almost 2 years
old. On her left is Silver (male) and on her
right is Silvers sister, Lily.
They were born in October 2014 - a litter of

7 puppies born in an old barn to a stray mum
who sought shelter there.
They are all vaccinated and micro-chipped
and ready to go to their forever homes.
Montana is the only pup remaining from a
mum and her litter that we took in, in November 2013. Her siblings have now been
adopted and are in their new homes. Mon-
tana is missing her family and is looking for

her forever home. Since her sister has left
she has come into her own. Although shy,
she is a friendly girl and mixes well with other
dogs and cats. She is currently in foster care,
but would love a home to call her own! She
is ready to travel nationally or internationally
as she has had all her injections and has been
sterilised - a ready-made addition to the family!
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.
Please contact Lorna by email,
lorna@sananimal.org or whatsapp
676 276 199
I was having my test.
Hello again, its Connor here with more

exciting news of whats going on. I told you
all last month that I would be writing to you
again to tell how my Royal Navy tests are
going, so here I am.
My medical test was on 10th June, so Mum and
I flew over to sunny Scotland on a one-way
flight as we were not told when the next test
would be. We flew from Spain the same day
as the test. The flight was very early because
my test was at noon and we had to get there
straight from the airport. The flight was
extremely boring because my instructions
for the medical test were No iPods or iPads
or other electrical devices 48 hours before
your test. This was a bit of a problem for me
because I have my headphones on as often as
I can, but as Mum said, it was good training
for the Navy because I will rarely ever have
There was quite a long wait because we were

early and there were several people who were
going in before me. I didnt expect the test to
last as long as it did. It took a full hour, but
it takes as long as it takes. Everything was
tested; my muscles, joints, hearing, height,
weight, lungs, balance and even my sense of
humour, all of which I passed on. We then got
a taxi to the place where we were picking up
Mums new BMW to drive home.
time to put headphones in and listen to

music. Apart from being bored, the flight was
smooth. We got a taxi to the university where
Luckily the weather was lovely, so getting lost

in Edinburgh wasnt so bad. We arrived home
at around 4pm having had a very successful
day. They said my next test would be within
the next few weeks and they posted the
information about my fitness test about a
week later. I am still waiting to hear when my
fitness test is and I will let you all know the
results when I can.
Since there is
nothing to do
at our house
in Scotland,
apart
from
my daily runs
and press-ups
and sit-ups,
we have been
redecorating
most
of
the
rooms.
Three rooms
have
been
completely
re-painted
and the grass
has been cut
and
there
has been a new fridge freezer put in and all
sorts of exciting things to keep us from being
bored.
Hopefully we will be back there with you all
in Spain soon.
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Called Sobrija 2248,

Sector D 20,
Camposol.
a good way to have a conversation; again

mostly with strangers, but what is wrong with
this? Nothing.
Dont talk to strangers.

I cant ever remember my Mum saying this
to me. Dont go thinking that she didnt care;
it just didnt seem to be necessary. I dont
think anyone could have stopped me talking,
to friends, neighbours or strangers! My parents would often tell me to stop for breath.
Nothing has changed over the years.
An old man used to stand at his gate, near to

where we lived. We would always stop to pass
the time of day. I was about 6 years old when
I asked my Mum who he was. Just a lonely
man, was the answer. Then she explained
that maybe we were the only ones to have
spoken to him that day. That has stayed with
me all my life. So, if you are in a queue and
find this talkative person chatting away, dont
panic! I really am not dangerous.
The butcher, grocer, greengrocer, baker

etc. never got the silent treatment. What a
pain I must have been to the adults, especially my teachers! On holiday I would play on
the beach or in the sea and come back to my
Mum and Dad, always with a New Friend in
tow. Sometimes with several! Id find someone sitting on the park bench and start a conversation, even on the bus; no-one escaped.
These days it usually occurs in supermarket
queues. Walking to and from the dustbins is
Depression: Its not about pulling

yourself together!
There is so much information and help
out there for someone who is suffering
from Depression. When your loved one
is suffering, the demands on you may be
overwhelming, causing you stress, frustration
and exhaustion, but your loved ones
Depression doesnt have to take over your
life and you must not let it!
Understanding what is happening is essential

for you to cope with your loved ones illness.
When
depressed,
people
typically
experience feelings of intense sadness,
hopelessness and a profound sense of
emptiness. They can be withdrawn, irritable
or even hostile, but never take it personally.
Its the illness.
You must recognise that Depression isnt
something a person can just snap out of,
yet we have all said at some point to someone
Pull yourself together.
It is believed that many people suffering
from Depression may have reduced levels
of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters,
(especially
serotonin),
which
helps
regulate mood and emotions. Personality,
temperament, life experiences and family
history are also thought to play a role in
Depression.
A few words, along with a smile, is something

that is lacking in so many lives these days.
The world is hungry for some kindness, so
lets feed it!
Hope to see you Sunday. God bless.
July Services
Sunday 5th Songs of Praise
Sunday 12th Holy Communion
Sunday 19th Morning Prayer
Sunday 26th Holy Communion
All at 10.30am. Every welcome.
Tuesday at 4pm Bible/Prayer Group
As well as these services, we offer Wedding
Blessings, Holy Baptisms, Confirmations and
Funerals. We also have a Pastoral Care Group
throughout the year, with people willing to listen, talk and help anyone sick or in need. This
Pastoral Care is in complete confidence.
For further information please contact:
Rev Maureen Kent 968 970 637/636 099
679
Rev Bill Coyle 634 143 260
Rev Eberhard Klute 968 978 961 (German
Branch)
Rev Maureen
f someone with
h Depression can be
Caring for
very hard work when they are not sensitive to
the needs of others. As a result, you may feel
discouraged, manipulated, or that nothing
you do is ever right. Try to be realistic about
your ability to help your loved one. All you
can do is provide support and encourage
them to seek professional help and to follow
a treatment plan. Dont ever feel guilty about
aspects of the illness beyond your control.
Dont sacrifice your own physical and
emotional health and needs. By taking care
of yourself, it will benefit you and your loved
one in the long run. Try to eat healthy foods,
get plenty of sleep and exercise and be
sure to make time for activities you enjoy.
Remember to take care of your own needs
and create a dependable support network.
Enlist family and friends to help you. Talking
with someone you trust about your feelings
will always help you.
The down side is that unfortunately, its not
uncommon for caregivers to also suffer from
Depression. If, despite your best efforts,
you find yourself experiencing changes in
appetite or sleeping, fatigue or loss of interest
in activities you once enjoyed, dont hesitate
in seeking help for yourself!
There is some good news. About 80%
of people who suffer from Depression get
better with proper treatment and most people
begin to show improvement within a few
months of starting treatment.
i
l i
h is
i suffering
ff i
Tips
on h
helping
someone who
with Depression.
Take the lead. Dont be afraid to ask how
they are. They may want to talk about it; they
might not. Just let them know they dont have
to avoid the issue when talking to you, this
will be helpful to them.
Avoid clichs. Phrases like Cheer up, Im
sure itll pass and Pull yourself together
wont help. Be open-minded and nonjudgmental.
Think about your body language. Try to be
relaxed and open. It probably goes without
saying that a gaping mouth, regular clock
watching or looking uncomfortable wont go
unnoticed.
Ask how you can help. People will want
support at different times in different ways,
so ask how you can help.
Dont just talk about health issues. Keep
in mind that having a mental health problem
is just one part of the person. People dont
want to be defined by their mental health
problems.
Anthony Paul Cosco
Counsellor Life Coach
Tel 629 661 862
clearwayforward@outlook.com
www.clearwayforward.net
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So many things are uncertain in this

world!
Recently we have been experiencing a lot
of problems with our car. Weve been back
and forth to the garage for what seems like
months. As I write, we are taking my mum to
the airport for a flight that has been delayed
because of the French strikes, so all in all I
feel, as my friend says up tipped.
We spend endless energy it seems in worrying
about things we have little or no control over.
How much better if we could only place these
worries in Gods hands and leave them there.
Matthew 6:27 says Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
These 2 little sisters were left at the kennels

by their owner who could no longer look after
I have to admit that I am a worrier, which at

times means a panic attack. I do all sorts of
things to try to distract myself, which includes
shouting at Satan whilst singing a chorus I
learnt as a child. Get thee behind me Satan,
get thee away. I dont want anything to do
with you today. Im going to be a Christian
soldier and Im learning how to pray. It has
actions too and you know as the car jumps
yet again and I start worrying, Im singing
that song and its reminding me that God is in
control if only I allow Him to be.
Why do we always think we know better?
Matthew 6:25 Jesus says Therefore I tell
you do not worry about your life.
them. They are very small and we would like

to re-home them together if possible. These
very friendly little girls desperately need a
loving home.
Why am I surprised? Weve arrived safely and

the plane landed early, so not too much hanging around for mother. Us, well we are just off
to have breakfast on the beach and a trip to
Iceland putting our trust in the Lord that He
will get us back home again.
lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633447937
Welcome House can be found at 3A Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin
Pilar is about 1 year old. She is a very shy

girl who will bring a lot of love to anyone who
has the time and patience to give her the love
and confidence that she needs. She is very
intelligent and extremely agile. She would be
easy to train as an agility dog. If you are looking for a project, then Pilar is your girl. She is
very good with the puppies we are currently
looking after and she favours women.
For more information of these or any of our

MARA dogs please call Keith on 628 811
188 or Marion on 628 811 187.
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As summer is here, we must all be aware of

the danger of fires especially in the forested
areas. There have already been a few fires
in the area, which thankfully have been under
control very quickly due to the efficient service
provided by the Bomberos. The lighting of
fires and having BBQs in forested areas is
forbidden during the hot summer months,
although recent fires in the area have been
caused by lightening during some particularly
bad storms. Mula Castle escaped damage after
a fire broke out on the hill below it.
The other area to be vigilant is swimming pools.
We are used to pools, but your visitors may not
be, especially young children. It is a novelty
to them, but they may not be aware of the
dangers. It is advisable to have a fence round
a swimming pool, but it is not law and many
pools have been in situ for years and you may
not think about the safety aspect. Partying in
the summer can also cause problems as people
forget how much alcohol they have consumed
before they dive into a pool. It does not take
long for disasters to happen, so look out for
any dangers around the pool.
On a happier note, the summer is traditionally
fiesta time more so than normal! We will see
the usual Bull Running in many of the towns.
Moratalla celebrates Cristo del Rayo from
11th-17th July with Bull Running, Stalls, Fun Fair
and various other activities during the week.
To find out full details either visit the website
turismo@ayuntamientomoratalla.net
or
call in to Moratalla Tourist Office.
If you are looking for somewhere different to go,
from 13th17th July the International Festival
of Mediterranean Folklore is held in Murcia.
National and international performances of folk
groups turn this city into a meeting point of
different cultures, religions and sensitivities,
creating an environment full of colour that
infects all the capital streets and squares.
Begastri
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is
opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays
from 10am-2pm. You can see 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 on the 2nd
Saturday of each month will be in English.
Coto De Las Maravillas
The newly reopened Eco Park, named Tourism
Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas offers
paintballing, horse riding, an assault course,
a Quidditch pitch as well as many others
activities for all ages. There is also a campsite
within the park and refreshments are available
in the bar.
The park is open throughout the weekends. For
entry at other time please telephone 691 200
353 for more information.
Summer Activities
There will be many many summer activities
throughout the months of July and August.
Please telephone 968 740 606 for more
information.
Any further enquiries please contact the
Cehegin Tourist Office located in front of
the Town Hall on 968
723 550 or visit our
tourist website www.
turismocehegin.es
968 745 162. The cost is 40 for the month

and 25 for 15 days. 10% discounts will be
available for each sibling.
New Tourist Apps for Calasparra
The new app, called RuMapps, for mobile
phones has been organised by local Action
Groups to promote 31 of the 45 municipal
areas in the region. It has been financed by
the regional Department of Agriculture and the
EU FEADER funds and is aimed to help increase
tourism to the town.
Swimming in Caravaca
Swimming lessons, organised by the Caravaca
Tourist Office at the Municipal Swimming Pool
during July and August.
20th July to 7th August over 5 years 23.35
6th 30th July over 15 years 29.25
Mon-Fri 11am-11.45am/11.50am-12.35pm /
12.40pm-1.25pm
Tel 968 703 563
Camino de Santiago 19th-26th July
The whole walk is approximately 600km long
and would take 24 days to complete, doing
25km a day but this trip will start at Tui and
last 5-6 days. Booking was by 6th May, but
there might still be some places left, although
the places were limited. The cost was 195 to
include coach, accommodation and breakfast.
Tel 968 703 563
Santiago Leo
Cehegin Tourist Office
Calasparra Summer
School
There will be various
activities
organised
during July and August
for the under 12s
in
Calasparra
from
9.30am-1.30pm.
For
more information, call
Cehegn Highlights In July

During the first week of July we celebrate
Fiestas in honour of St John the Baptist with
fairs, concerts and live music.
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Before the Romans arrived in Spain, a remarkable civilisation occupied much of the
southern Iberian Peninsula The Iberians.
Nowhere are the remains of this civilisation
more apparent than very close to Mula, at
a location known as El Cigarralejo. Since
the 1940s, successive excavations of the site
have extracted many hundreds of items and
a superb collection of these can be viewed in
the El Cigarralejo Museum in Mula, giving
the visitor an insight into the settlement and
the Iberian way of life through the treasures
which have been discovered. It merits a leisurely visit and, although the main explanatory boards in the museum are in Spanish,
many of the objects are self-explanatory and
there is a very helpful free booklet in English to guide you through the ten exhibition
rooms.
We have visited the museum on three occasions and remain intrigued by its contents
and the story they tell. On the last occasion, in March 2014, entry was free and the
museum was open between 10am and 2pm
Tuesdays to Fridays and 11am-2pm Saturdays, Sundays and festivals. On the second
Sunday of every month, to coincide with the
Artesan Market in the town, opening was
from 11am-2.30pm. The museum is situated on Calle del Mrques not far from the
Town Hall.
You enter the museum, which was inaugurated in May 1993, through the main entrance to the reception desk. You may well
be asked for identification, so it is useful to
have your passport. We were also able to
obtain a permit (free of charge) to take
photographs without flash. Upstairs, you
begin your tour of the ten exhibition rooms,
which are ordered chronologically as well as
having themes to cover social, economic and
cultural aspects, such as agriculture or the
Iberian woman. These will take you on a
tour of Iberian society over several centuries
at the El Cigarralejo site.
The first room gives a general introduction
to El Cigarralejo and the Iberians with, for
example, plans of the burial site (necropolis) where no less than 547 tombs have been
found and excavated. The findings from the
necropolis of El Cigarralejo are astonishing
in their number and variety, covering a period of approximately 350 years.
The second exhibition room displays items
from seven of the oldest tombs in the necropolis, from the 4th Century BC. Because
of the obvious luxury nature of some of the
finds, these interments are known as the
Princely Tombs. There were armaments
and horse harnesses as well as rings, brooches, decorated bone necklaces, containers for
ointments and delicately carved in boxwood,
some pieces possibly of a throne or chair.

Pieces of iron were thought to be parts of
a cart, stretcher or sedan chair. Particularly
striking, however, were the ceramics of black
varnish, with red figures on them, which are
clearly of Greek origin, though Iberian pottery was also found.
The next room focuses on the main activity
in Iberian society; agriculture. Funeral goods
from the relevant tombs are abundant and,
as well as armaments and pottery, there are
various agricultural implements including
three pruning knives, a sickle and the metal
reinforcement for the blade of a wood plough.
There were also the remnants of an iron axe.
Other display cases in this room include remains of seeds and nuts (hazel nuts, three
varieties of onion, grapes, acorns, pine nuts,
almonds, wheat and olives).The next room
focuses on livestock activity. Grave goods include those of a hide maker such as cutting
knives and a scraper. Also found were bones
of both domestic and hunted animals; cows,
dogs, horses, goats, donkeys, pigs, deer and
sheep.
far, proved impossible to decipher.
Room 9 moves to the Iberian man and his

horse. Male tombs generally contained arms,
as the men were called upon to defend their
settlement in time of danger. Interestingly, the weapons placed in the grave goods
were first broken to ensure that they could
not subsequently be used by others. Among
offensive items of the Iberian warrior were
swords (the falcata), long and short lances,
and spears. Defensive items were the shield
of wood covered by leather and a helmet.
The display cases in this room contain parts
of sculptures of horses and votive offerings
of horse figures, plus a selection of weapons
and even an iron helmet. The central case
contained swords, spears and lance heads,
all of metal and lead balls for use in slings.
Another interesting item displayed is an urn
decorated with a military procession.
Room 5 concentrates on another important

activity of the Iberians; pottery. In the display cases you will see ceramics, but also
many weapons which appear to have been
present in all male tombs. One of the cases
contains goods which clearly came from a
potters tomb with items for crushing mineral
pigments to produce the decorative colours,
a quartzite polisher and small vessels for
the paints.
The next room (Room 6) turns its attention
to textiles. Here there are to be found remnants of materials dating to the 4th Century
BC, carbonized and, therefore, preserved by
the funeral fire. These consist of fragments
of wool, linen and esparto. Also displayed
are weaving weights and tools.
It will already be apparent that commerce
was an important part of Iberian life and
Room 7 looks into this in more detail. One
display case features a large number of imported items including Greek pottery decorated with red painted figures and black varnish, items from around the Gulf of Lyons,
Italian black varnished pottery, items from
Campania, a Punic Amphora and even a fish
plate from an Ibizan workshop.
Room 8 is dedicated to the Iberian woman.
Displayed are numerous items from feminine
grave goods, including gold earrings. Items
of personal adornment include necklaces,
beads and bronze rings and there are also
needles and containers for perfumes and
similar items. One remarkable item is a
small tablet of lead on which an Iberian text
had been inscribed. This text is composed
from 16 Greek style characters and has, so
Room 10 in some ways tries to pull together

all that you will have seen, with wall displays
showing Iberian funeral architecture and
more about Iberian society. There are a few
exhibits - several stone sculptures and an intriguing lattice type vase which, it is said was
used to burn perfumes as part of the funeral
rites.
So, if you are ever in Mula, do try to go
and see the treasures of a people who
inhabited the area in the centuries before the Romans arrived!
Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have
written several guide books on towns and
regions in Murcia which are available, from
www.lulu.com, or contact clive.palmer5@
btinternet.com. Exploring Murcia, Days
Out and Exploring Murcia Cartagena
are available to buy from the Costa Clida
Chronicle office on Camposol B, Best Wishes (who also stock other of their books), or
phone Patti on 968 433 978.
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The temperature was perfect and the Miocene limestone massif like a sleeping giant
looked down on the little people wandering
below it. We began the walk tracing the
stream of Salchite with its impressive flow.
The Alhrabe Arrroyo River is one of those
sources that never lose their water, even
in the worst of droughts. The sound of a
stream attracted the attention of Luis, as
he found the start of a fruitful source directly from the slope to the river below,
hidden in a leafy bush. We walked along
the river and found a beautiful orchid species the Ophrys lutea. We saw a triangular
painting, similar in spelling to the name of
the Carthaginian goddess Tanit and saw
the home of a pair of choughs.
We left the stream and ascended slowly into the body of the sleeping Gulliver
limestone, stopping occasionally to admire some specimens of the flora lining
the peascal. In the remains of an ancient
forest, a lone Thuriferous scanned the
horizon. We soon arrived at a wonderful
viewpoint over the depression of Campo
de San Juan, where we stop to regain our
strength. The views were outstanding as
a solo Booted Eagle hovered in search of
food.
Rested and refreshed, we continued to
ascend the giant above us, now in single
file beside the impressive Cenajo. Our progress was slow due to the difficulty of this
part of the route, as we were in one of the
favourite places of the ibex. The ground
was littered with wild geraniums, Erodium
malacoides. Finally we saw the twin caves
of the Cenajo like an abyss. Access to these
caves seemed mission impossible, but we
climbed into the stone amphitheatre that

overlooked a captivating view. The cave
was a sanctuary used to create the right
atmosphere to carry out various rituals
which were sacred and vital to the spiritual
world. We discovered a pool full of water
that had been considered sacred. We recalled the history of the caves and, as the
more recent studies of Jose Angel Ocharan
have refuted the early data, the historical
importance the engarbo. Aviones Roqueros
flew over us making their nests in inaccessible locations and a pair of Booted Eagles
also flew over us.
We did not want to leave, but we said
our goodbyes to the sacred cave and resumed our walk. We descended in search
of the winding boardwalk that amid a curious geology would bring us back to Salchite stream, where we found the crawling
flowers of the Blackthorn Prunus protrata,
along with Iniesta, Genistas, Linarias and
Violets.
Back in the Casa del Prior, Christopher
welcomed us with an unusual dynamism
of a young man, his face marked by the
sun, after the years of hard work of those
that live off the land. After an interesting
discussion, we said goodbye and departed
swiftly to the feast that awaited us at the
hostel Bar Guan where we enjoyed local
food. We started with a pigs ear and mushrooms, followed by chicken and lamb. This
was followed by rabbit and snail paella and
desserts that delighted the taste buds. We
washed down the dishes with our wine Tercia de Ulea. A perfect end to a perfect day.
If you would like to find out more about the
Moratalla countryside, call in to the Tourist
Office. The guided walks cost 10 with an
optional meal (15) in a local bar or restaurant. These walk will resume after the
hot summer months.
Another early start for our Sunday 10th

May excursion. A thin cloud prevented
the sun shining through, as a row of cars
reached the Ermita de San Juan. Pedro,
Maria Jose and Paqui joined the rest of the
group, which went to the Casa del Prior,
from where a new route in the Discovering Moratalla programme commenced.
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Electricity Charged By The Hour

Electricity for homes and small businesses will
be charged by the hour from July 1st, meaning
peak and off-peak rates will apply to everyone and not just those who have applied for
the so-called white tariff where costs differ
throughout the day and night.
All premises which have a digital, remotelymanaged meter will automatically be switched
to the hourly charge system, and the cost
of each days consumption will appear online from 20.15hrs for customers to check.
Where a digital meter has not yet been fitted,
Iberdrola, has until October 1st to do so. The
hourly tariff will apply to all those with a power
supply of less than 10kW.
This will allow customers to calculate more
easily which appliances use up more energy
and to what extent, because they will be able
to compare online what they use each day and
relate it to the white goods, lights, boilers, or
other gadgets they have had in use.
The price per kilowatt of power used per hour
only affects 37% of the consumers bill, whilst
25% relates to taxes including IVA, and the
remaining 38% are standing charges.
Catalunya Schoolboy Critical With

Diphtheria
A 6 year old boy is in intensive care with diphtheria in Barcelonas ValldHebron hospital;
the first known case of the highly-contagious
disease in Spain since 1987. He is said to have
been at a childrens adventure camp with other boys and girls of his age the week before
his symptoms appeared and would also have
been in contact during that time with older
and younger pupils, from his own and different schools.
Medics complain that those parents who
choose not to vaccinate their infants where it
is safe to do so are putting the rest of the
population, especially other peoples children
at risk. Diphtheria is particularly aggressive
in the under-fives and the elderly, the danger
is even greater because it can be passed on
through coughing and sneezing and does not
require physical contact. Spains public health
service provides vaccinations against diphtheria free of charge for infants aged two months,
plus boosters at age four, six and 18 months.
8 classmates of the boy were also hospitalised and tests have recently confirmed that
they are carriers of the disease. They will not
develop the potentially-fatal respiratory condition, because they have been vaccinated, but
they are at risk of passing it on to anyone who
has not been inoculated.
Spain Needs Twice As Many Blood Donors
Health authorities are crying out for blood donors as Spain has run up a deficit of 300,000
litres per year. This has to be imported from

the USA, since blood donor numbers have fallen by 9.24% in the past year.
To make up the balance, the number of donors needed in Spain would have to go up to
four per 1,000 inhabitants, from its current
3.6. Numbers have been declining constantly,
dropping 7% between 2010 and the end of
2014.
Around 6,200 blood transfusions are carried
out daily in Spanish hospitals, of whom nearly
a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar
number receive them during or after surgery.
Spain has around two million donors in total,
but needs closer to four million, but many
population groups who are healthy, not on
any medication, of the required weight (over
50 kilos) and who have no reason not to give
blood are excluded from doing so due to rules
which those affected consider ridiculous.
Homosexual men are banned from giving
blood if they have been in a relationship in the
past 10 years due to a perceived HIV risk and
British citizens living in Spain are not allowed
to give blood, even though thousands of them
did so regularly all their lives in the UK.
Anyone who lived in the UK at any time between 1980 and 1996 is automatically barred
because of the risk of transmitting mad cow
disease.
The USA has a high number of willing blood
donors, because they are paid to do so.
Motorist Caught Driving At 235km/hr On
AP-7
A 22-year-old French national was caught
travelling at 235km/hr with 200,000 in cash
on him that he could not account for.
The traffic authority helicopter, Pegasus, detected the young man driving at double the
speed limit and caught him on camera, automatically sending an alert to the Guardia Civil
who pulled him up between Sueca and Cullera. Neither he nor his passengers were able
to explain where they got the six-figure sum
in cash. The money was seized in accordance
with money-laundering legislation.
Recycling Plant Fire Close To Torre Pacheco Town Centre

A blaze at a plastics recycling plant in Torre
Pacheco was finally under control, but it has
destroyed most of the complex. The contents
of the plant were highly-flammable and 10
fire engines and a helicopter were drafted in
to beat back the flames. The blaze was only
200 metres from Torre Pacheco town centre
and just a kilometre from the IFEPA Trade Fair
Centre.
British
Motocross
Legend
Timothy
Swinscoe Killed
Timothy Swinscoe, 54,
is said to have lost control of his bike and hit
a tree, the impact of
which killed him almost
outright.
The celebrated and
veteran rider, who has
lived for several years
in Valenciana, was taking part in a Supermotard rally at the fiestas
in honour of San Ono-
fre, Algemess patron saint.

Supermotard is a fusion of speedway and
motocross over rough terrain, but with tyres
made from asphalt. The riders had only just
left the paddock for the pre-race demonstration round when the accident happened.
Customer Dies After Drinking Cleaning
Fluid
A bar customer has died after drinking cleaning fluid served to him by mistake when he ordered a glass of wine at an undisclosed premises in Benicarl (Castelln province).
A toxic and highly-corrosive cleaning product
had been decanted into an empty wine bottle
and put in the fridge by mistake and, when the
customer asked for a glass of wine, the acidic
fluid was poured out without either the bar
owner or the victim realising until it was too
late. The customer was rushed to the district
hospital in a serious condition, but died shortly
afterwards from serious internal burns.
Elche CF Relegated As Tax Debt Punishment
Elche Football Club has been relegated from
La Ligas top flight, despite finishing a comfortable 13th, over unpaid taxes and Basque
club Eibar FC will be promoted in their place.
The Social Discipline Judge at Spains Professional Football League (LFP) says the Alicante
province-based team is a repeat offender
and will be fined 180,304 as well as losing
its place in the prestigious national premier
division.
Ending the season 13th would have been
enough to keep Elche in the Primera Divisin next year, whilst Eibar, who only made it
into the top division in the 2014-2015 season
for the first time, finished 18th and had been
relegated to the second division.
In protest, Elche CF employees have begun
covering up posters and billboards designed
for the first division advertising season tickets
for next year.
Zara Boss Now Second Richest Man On
The Planet
Inditex founder Amancio Ortegas wealth continues to grow and he is now officially the
second-richest man on earth after Microsoft
tycoon Bill Gates, having leapfrogged US business mogul Warren Buffet.
Ortegas net assets have increased in value
by 17%, reaching 63.5 billion (US$71.5bn),
according to Bloomberg magazine. The textile
chain owner bought a 4,400-square-metre
building in New Yorks Soho district in January
and plans to open another 480 shops this year,
including three in the Big Apple.
Buffets fortune, which has fallen slightly to
62.4bn (US$70.2bn), comes almost exclusively from his shares in the multi-national
Berkshire Hathaway which was founded 50
years ago.
Inditex, which started as a humble tailors
shop in Ourense, Galicia, set up by Ortega
and his late wife RosalaMera, is the umbrella
corporation of cut-price high-street clothing
brand Zara, probably its best-known label.
Although not so well-known outside Spain,
Inditex is the creator of a string of other
brands including budget street-wear chain Pull
& Bear, Zaras cheaper baby sister Bershka,
underwear firm Oysho, classy interiors label
Zara Home, and mid-upper high-street classical and office-wear brands Massimo Dutti and
Uterqe.
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A bit of revision
Those of you who have been following this
series of lessons will have noticed that, bit
by bit, we have covered the changes that are
made to a Spanish verb depending on who
is controlling the action of that verb; that is
whether I do something, or you, or we or
they and so on.
Just to put all of this into some kind of perspective, I would like to point out three
things. Firstly we have been looking exclusively at the present tense. We are not yet
talking about the past or future, although we
can express the future with our forms expressing intention: voy a (Im going to), vas
a (youre going to), va a (he or she is going
to), vamos a (we are going to), van a (they
are going to), combining them with an infinitive verb as we have already seen.
Secondly, we have not yet looked in any detail
at the exact patterns involved in changing all
these verbs. These are not difficult as such,
but they take a bit of time and effort to explain properly. However, I believe it is more
important to start you off understanding the
basic principles of why these changes take
place and to give you some useable examples
It has been another very busy month and

there are always more families to add to our
growing list. Praise God for continuing blessings and for the kindness of people like Blin
and Pete who donated 2 lovely leather sofas
to two desperate families. We thought that
after the family moved out of the goat shed in
Mazarrn our work would be done, but sadly
not. Another young family with a 2 year old
boy have now moved in and we have added them to our list. All they had was a bed.
Thankfully they now have a sofa to sit on.
Thank you Blin and Pete.
to be going on with in the real world.

Thirdly, those of you who know a little bit
more grammar will have noticed that I have
omitted one of the present tense forms; that
is the plural you form, otherwise known as
the second person plural. Again, this obviously comes into play once these things are studied in depth, but as this form does not exist in
the English language, at this stage of learning
it can create more difficulties than it solves
and the fact is that we can get an awful long
way in communicating without using it at all.
Before we move on at all to anything new,
lets play around a bit with what weve already got. We havent done much translation for a while, so heres a little homework
task, the answers to which will appear in next
months issue. As usual I may throw the odd
word in that hasnt appeared in an article before, but I feel you should cope with this either by using guesswork, or I find that using
a dictionary can be extremely helpful! Also,
if you would like to email your answers to me
you can do so at janejcronin@gmail.com
Mi hermano tiene dos perros grandes.

No tenemos vasos en nuestra casa. Tenemos que comprar ms.
Los padres hoy en da tienen problemas
para educar a sus hijos.
Prefiero vivir en San Pedro, aunque mis
hijas prefieren vivir en Asturias.
Podemos jugar al tenis maana si
quieres.
Vamos a comer en un restaurante este
sbado.
Los extranjeros en Espaa viven bien en
general, pero necesitan hacer mucho papeleo.
Cuando los espaoles hablan rpido, los
britnicos tienen problemas para entenderlos.
That should keep you busy for a while at
least. Remember to be careful about which
form each verb is in. Answers next month
see you then!
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.
Tengo una gata siamesa.

Tienes mascotas?
We have added bars of chocolate to our food

list to give to the elderly folks we visit. They
have very little quality of life and certainly
dont get much in the way of treats. Its always a joy to spend time with them and let
them know we care about them.
As always, we have received great support

from the lovely Nadine and Eileen and once
again Maureen from Scotland has been out
with us and is raising funds back there when
she returns home. Marian and Lesley at the
Dog Bowl in Fuente
Alamo have donated
quantities of bread
which is always gratefully received and the
families love to show
us new ways of making the most of it.
We do get great tasting sessions!!! Love
them, bless them.
Yes, its getting hotter
and so our request for
this month is for FANS.
Some of the living conditions our poor families live in are dread-
ful. A fan could make life a bit more bearable

for them, so if anyone has a spare one, could
you please contact us on the number below.
Food and toiletries are still the main priority

as we go out every fortnight and always need
a constant supply. Thank you all you lovely
people who donate on a regular basis. May
God Bless you all.
Marge and Arthur
Drop off Points:
Fortnightly Table Top Sale - Camposol Sector B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil & Nikki
Robinson
Time Out, San Javier - Gary & Sue
Arthur & Marge 659 270 885/689 653 987
Email arthurlaws@hotmail.com
Email swaptearsforsmilesspain@yahoo.
com
www.swaptearsforsmiles.wix.com/
swap-tears-4-smiles
www.facebook.com/swaptearsforsmiles-spain
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Those four and twenty blackbirds

Were never baked in a pie
Theyre all perched on my washing line
And I will tell you why?
One of the blackbirds gulped it down

And said it tasted sweet
The rest of them, said! We want one
And searched for more to eat!
The people were in uproar

And begged the King for help.
He replied! Thebs nubbing I can do
Ib lobst my nobe myselb
The King was in his counting house

Counting out his money
The birds pecked off the parlour maids nose
And thought that it was funny
Those greedy little blackbirdsies

Now had a taste for flesh.
They waited until the time was right.
They liked the big ones best
This poem comes with a warning!

If blackbirds are about,
Please run like mad, to them thar hills
Before they eat your snout.
Investment Trusts part 2
replace poor performing managers.
When it comes to collective investment funds,

advisers and their clients are not short of
choices. In the UK alone, there are more than
2,500 unit trusts and OEICs, with many more
funds listed offshore in centres such as Luxembourg and Dublin.
Income record
Many investment trusts have a consistent
record of increasing their dividend year after
year, often over many decades. This is partially the result of the less-fettered investment trust structure that allows trusts to retain income in good years to pay dividends in
poorer years.
So why should we take notice of the 400

strong investment trusts out there? Quite
simply, investment trusts offer a unique combination of features that can help meet your
long-term objectives. Those features include:
Low-cost active management
For those wanting active investments, very
few investment vehicles offer professional
portfolio management at a lower cost than an
investment trust.
Proven performance record

Many investment trusts have delivered strong
long-term performance as a result of their
low-cost structure, their ability to use leverage to grow and because they are free to focus on their investment strategy rather than
managing investor inflows and outflows.
Board/shareholder control
As listed companies, investment trusts are
controlled by their boards and managed in
the interests of their shareholders. The focus,
pure and simple, is on optimising the agreed
outcome for shareholders. Their boards are
required to justify the retention of the fund
manager to shareholders each year and can
Choice
Investment trusts span a broad spectrum of
investments from generalist trusts providing
a broadly-diversified portfolio to highly specialist trusts that can be used to target very
specific areas of investment. The sector has a
reputation for creating world-class, globallyinvested funds delivering steady, solid performance.
Phew! Maybe take a break here and open
that ice cold beer, pour a glass of wine or perhaps something stronger. We realise this is
dry, but read on.
Meeting your objectives
Investment trusts can fulfil a broad range of
roles in a portfolio. The rich diversity of the
sector provides opportunities for both conservative and the more aggressive amongst
you.
Here are four different ways in which investment trusts are commonly used:
The Core Holding
Many generalist UK or global investment
trusts are highly diversified, managed very
conservatively and have delivered steady dividends in a low-cost structure. All these features can make them highly appropriate as a
long-term portfolio holding. This type of trust
could be useful for new investors who need
a solid foundation for their portfolio, lowerrisk equity investors who take comfort from
conservatively-managed investments with a
long-term track record and long-term investors, such as those saving for pensions or investing for children.
The Specialist Holding
For clients who want to expand their portfolio, investment trusts offer extensive opportunities in specialist areas including emerging
markets, or specific industry sectors such as
natural resources. This strategy could be useful for experienced investors looking to target
a particular specialist market, clients who are
now ready to diversify a core portfolio and
growth-focused clients looking to maximise
returns.
The Growth Engine
Highly-geared investment trusts can amplify
returns from rising markets. They can therefore be useful where a client believes a market or sector is on a long-term rising trend,
but the client must equally accept the higher
risk involved in highly-geared trusts.
The Income Generator
Many investment trusts have demonstrated
superior income-generating capabilities, providing rising dividends over a period of decades. Such trusts should be of interest to any
client looking for an income that can keep
pace with inflation. In addition, investors
have the potential for capital growth through
a rising share price. This strategy could be
useful for retired or partially retired clients
looking to supplement pensions and other income sources, income-drawdown clients and
other clients needing regular income, for example, for school fees or care fees.
I know that was a hard read, but there is a
method to our madness. We are trying to
demonstrate that no matter how big or small
your investment, or how daring or cautious
you are, there is an investment that is right
for you. Everyone is different and has different needs and goals and so each month
we are introducing new topics to give you the
information you need to make choices. Its a
big leap of faith and yes you do have to dip
your toe in the water, but with good financial
advice we can help you achieve your goals
and dreams.
Next month, amongst other things, we will
look at gearing and leverage. These terms
are often used and never explained. Guilty
as charged...
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Summer is here and its fig time on META

Riding Stables terrace! This is a good time
to book a nice relaxing Champagne Hack for
yourself and your friends.
We would like to remind all META friends

and clients that their favourite Summer
Riding Activities will be organized by the
Cavalli Team yet again at META Riding
Centre in La Costera de Alhama, whilst
waiting for the official green light to con-
tinue building work on the Ranch in Gebas.
Since the Cavalli Project began in 2012 we

have been offering quality Riding Tuition, Fun
Activities and Great Events, battling against a
host of setbacks to provide our horsey people with the service they expect from us. All
proceeds of these activities help us finance
Cavallis prime objective, offering a haven
and recuperation time to lost and suffering

horses, ponies, donkeys and other animals
with a view to re-homing them in loving and
caring families.
June was a very busy month and the Cavalli
family tripled almost overnight. From one day
to the next we found space and companionship for 6 African Pigmy goats and 7 Pilgrim
geese. Bimba, our Podenco rescue gave birth
to 6 strong, healthy, extremely energetic
pups. All of them, mum and pups, are now
looking for caring forever homes. Sophie and
Daisy, 2 beautiful little Welsh ponies were
taken to one of our foster homes where they
are being well fed and pampered and have
fitted in beautifully to Guillermos small herd
of Spanish mares.
All the animals that make up the ever-growing Cavalli family are with us thanks to the
money we make from our Riding activities,
the generous donations we receive from caring folk and thanks to the hard work of our
team of volunteers. Please join in and help
us. Any donation, great or small, is truly appreciated. The goats love Mercadona plain
biscuits at 1 a packet and the geese go mad
for soggy bread! A very little something can
make some homeless animals very happy. In
our world a little goes a long way!
If you would like to visit us, pamper our animals or receive more information about our
forthcoming activities and events, please contact us at infocavallifoundation@gmail.
com or call 636 172 198
Cavalli Foundation, META Riding Stables
Rm-603, Near Los Ventorrillos
La Costera de Alhama
New Samaritans In Spain Free Phone

Number 900 525 100
Thanks to the generous donations by their
supporters, Samaritans in Spain are now
delighted to be able to provide a free phone
number - 900 525 100
Anyone in need of emotional support can call
24/7 to speak to a trained listener free of
charge. All calls are confidential.
More information can be found at
www.samaritansinspain.com
In July Samaritans in Spain will be raising
awareness and support for youth issues and
are grateful to local rock band Snowblind
and the Lansdowne at Playa Flamenca for
their generous help with an event on 31st July.
More details to be announced!
In addition to the new Freephone service
there is also an email contact point
pat@samaritansinspain.com
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A
letter
from
Nilla
(from a farm
in La Pinilla)
I remember
my
master
teaching me
to round up
the
goats;
dear
creatures. I enjoyed
my
daily
runs
with
them.
My
master
rewarded me
with
shade,
bread
and
scraps from
his plate. I
had
babies
once. I was allowed to keep one, but my
heart cried when the others were taken. I
dont know what happened to the one who
was allowed to stay. She was always beside
me watching, whilst I circled the goats and
then one day she was gone.
The light and the dark passed many times.
One day I could not make the goats follow
me; my back was hurting. I tried, but it would
not go away. My legs stopped working. My
British Consul Praises Charities Work

and Urges More Expats To Volunteer
Local expat charities are working hard to support both British and Spanish nationals, British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris saw in a daylong visit to the north of Alicante province.
master shouted at me and then he patted me

and shook his head. He lifted me into his old
car and we drove away from the farm. Soon
he stopped, lifted me out and left me at the
side of the road. I tried to stand. I was tired,
so I waited for him to return. He didnt come.
I dragged my back legs behind me and got to
a place where I saw a man, a bit like my master. He put me inside a fenced area, but it was
hot there. Some of the dogs told me through
the fence there had been many like me before. Some had lay down and not got up and
some had been carried away by a lady who
spoke softly to the dogs and gave them food.
I am only a dog, but I am wise and know
things. I like humans very much. One day after some light and dark had passed, I saw
a lady. The others told me it was the one
who came before. She talked to the man,
then he lifted me up over the fence and the
lady carried me away in her car. I was treated so kindly. I felt better, but I knew there
was something wrong with my back. I went
to lots of different places where the humans
were always touching it and holding me so
gently and kindly. The pain isnt as bad as it
was when I was alone. Im allowed to lie in
the sun and do nothing but stretch and have
lovely food with the lady, who smiles at me
and cares. The pain is still there. but I can
bear it; I am loved.
Mrs Morris spent a morning in the HELP centres in La Xara and was impressed to see the
work that the charity is doing to deliver respite and residential care for those in need.
In addition to the work that they do to help
British citizens, HELP Marina Alta and other
charities also fundraise
for their local communities so that all nationalities can benefit.
Recently, for example,
HELP purchased hospital beds for local GP
surgeries and provided
funds to Fontilles Care
Home.
Mrs Morris said The
work that these charities carry out is really
fantastic. Not only are
HELP Marina Alta
supporting British nationals who need help,
Nillas Appeal
Nilla needs 704 for an operation to mend the
hernias in her spine (with a substantial discount from the surgeon for us).There are no
guarantees that she will walk again, but she
is very special and the operation will get rid
of her pain. Her care costs 3 a day and she
will need rehabilitation and physiotherapy. We
would like an adopter/benefactor for Nilla or
if you can donate, please mark it Nillas Appeal - donations@actin-spain.com.
they are also fundraising for Spanish charities, such as the Fontilles Care Home. This is
partnership in action Brits supporting each
other and also giving something back to the
local Spanish community.
She added As always, all the local charities
are crying out for volunteers, so I would really
encourage anyone who has some spare time
to get involved. It can be incredibly rewarding
work to help others.
The Consul spent the rest of the day in the
north of Alicante carrying out two focus
groups, in Javea and Moraira. Britons attending the groups asked Mrs Morris to provide
clearer and more up-to-date information on
official websites. She encouraged British residents to follow the Consulate on Facebook
www.facebook/BritsLivingInSpain
and
to look at www.gov.uk/living-in-spain
when they have a question about common issues such as driving licences, residency and
the padrn.
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We do appreciate how difficult it must be to

bring a loved one into a new group, probably
partly fear of the unknown. It is not necessary to turn up at 10.30am; you will be welcome any time, but be aware we have lunch
at 12.30pm! Come along and have a chat
with our nurses. They can give good advice
Our Garden Party held on Saturday 13th

June was a great success from which we
raised 400. Thanks must go to Ann Halford
and the volunteers who helped on the day
and to everyone who attended and supported
this event. Thanks also to Keith and Jane for
hosting the party and to Harry for keeping us
entertained.
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank the MCC Ladies Knitting & Sewing club
for the 130 plus the 3 trolley loads of food
which they so kindly donated. It is great to
see the shelves packed with food which can
be instantly gifted to a family in a moment
of need.
on what to expect as the illness progresses.

Forewarned is forearmed as the saying goes.
It is all completely FREE!
This month we had yet another splendid donation from Cats Bar of 450. Their support
over the last 15 months has been unbelievable. A simple Thank You is never enough.
We have also had donated to us a magnificent
American Style BBQ by friend Chris Palmer.
We are not sure yet if this will be auctioned
or used for a bit of a party during one or two
lunchtimes during the summer.
wanted good quality garments you would like

to donate please think of us.
Collection Van
Camposol A car park every Tuesday from
11am-1pm
Camposol B Commercial Centre on 2nd and
last Friday of the month (to coincide with Table Top days.)
Mazarrn Country Club on Mondays from
11am1pm
Thanks also must go this month to the Tea Pot

Caf for all that they do for us and to Stevie T
at Costa Clida Radio for plugging our cause
on the airways. Many thanks to them and to
all the businesses and individuals who support us. Since the start of 2015, we have
distributed over 100 bags of food and other
essentials every month. That is over 600 aid
packs already this year to give you an idea of
the scale of our efforts.
th
Our Autumn Fashion Show will be on 5

October and will again be held at Marianos,
Camposol A from 3pm. If you have any un-
Donations
can also be
left in our
shops in either Mazarrn
or Puerto de
Mazarrn.
This month,
the Mazarrn
shop is open
Tu e s / W e d /
Thurs
and
Sat
10am
1pm
and
our
Puerto
de Mazarrn
shop is open
Tues/Fri and
Saturdays
Total money raised from the Dorothy Kay

Memorial Mile is a fantastic
1,289. Many thanks to all who took part.
The run also raised cash for MABS and Noahs
ARC. Just a little point to note Mazarrns
new Mayoress also ran. Thanks for your support and congratulations
Alicia Jimenez.
Further information is available on our Facebook page or our website
www.forgetmenotmazarron.es
10am1pm. For large items which need collecting, please call 634 357 137 or email
madmazarron@live.com
We are, as always, appealing
for
toiletries,
nappies, babywipes, sanitary
towels, toothpaste,
razors
etc. to fill LA
CAJA
MGICA
(the
magic
box.)
We call
it magic because it is nearly always full to
bursting
with
essential items
thanks to your
kind and generous donations. These items
are distributed on our aid days to families
who struggle to afford even basic necessities
that we take for granted.
We thank you for your continued support.
Without your kind donations we would not be
able to raise the funds in order for us to continue to support families who are in need in
our area.
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For those who dont yet know, Forget Me

Not is a small group of volunteers who offer a
little respite care to carers of a relative with a
long term condition such as Alzheimers, Dementia or are in recovery from a stroke. We
meet every Monday morning at the Cultural
Centre Camposol from 10.30am.
The
Beacon of Light
meetings
are
every
We d n e s d a y
from
7pm
with weekly
guest mediums usually
finishing
at
approximately
8.30pm.
As
always
the evenings
Hi from Bob with all the latest news from Welcome. Firstly, though, Ive got some news of
my own. After 3 years of trying, weve finally
sold our house and will be returning to the UK
permanently at the end of June. In fact by the
time that you read this, we shall already be
there. We dont have anywhere to live yet, so
if you hear on the news that an elderly couple
have been arrested for vagrancy, it could be
us! Seriously though, Fran and I would like
to say how much weve enjoyed being a part
of Welcome, we shall miss you all, but its
time now to move on. We would like to wish
you all health and happiness, thanks for being
our friends, and we hope that Welcome continues to flourish in the future. Next month,
Shirley Tape is taking over from me, and Id
like to wish her good luck and, Shirley, dont
forget your deadlines!
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 will be closing for

August and will reopen on Wednesday
2nd September.
The Beacon of Light guest mediums for

July:
Wednesday July 1st Carol & Joan
Wednesday July 8th Jimmy McArthur (please
bring a flower)
Wednesday July 15th Debbie Blevins
For further information please phone

620 877 326
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com
http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com
Join us on Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
Weve just returned from our Mediterranean

Cruise. Congratulations must go to Rosemary for organising such a successful cruise.
Our first night was at a hotel in Valencia, close
to the Science Centre and other major attractions. We went on to Barcelona to join Royal
Caribbean Vision Of The Seas, visited lots
of fantastic places, ate too much food, had a
great time, enjoyed the company and needed
another holiday to get over it all!
August dance on Wednesday 19th is again

outside at Marianos, Camposol A with dancing to Terry J. and Christine. Tickets 8 and is
in aid of Age Concern.
Christmas in Benidorm at Hotel Helios from
December 23rd for 5 days 4 nights full board
is 250 including Gala Christmas Day Lunch.
2016 St Valentines Weekend in Benalmadena with Ricky Levazzas special Romantic Show.
Rosemary is busy planning further trips to
Barcelona and Sevilla during the year and
details will be published as soon as finalised.
Book/Jigsaw Swap is July 14th and we then
close for the summer break. Call Jo on 669
457 985 for more information.
Our May Dance featured the ever-popular

Woody and the Peckers. How refreshing it
was to hear a live band playing all our favourites and a few that weve never heard
before! Fabulous entertainment, dance floor
overflowing right from the start and well done
to all concerned.
Petanca is on Wednesday 8th July. Les on 968

131 880 will be glad to give you full details.
Good news is the Welcome Cruise for 2016

is for 10 nights with Norwegian Cruise Line
to Madeira and the Canary Isles. We will
again stay in Valencia on the way on March
5th then go to Barcelona on March 6th to pick
up the ship. Prices from 1020 which includes
coach, hotel, insurance, full board on cruise,
full drinks package and taxes. This is already
selling fast, so call Rosemary if you would like
more information.
Wednesday July 22nd Sammy Fitzsimmons

Wednesday July 29th Jimmy McArthur (please
bring a flower)
July Dance on Wednesday 22nd outside at

Marianos, Camposol A. Its Showtime Night
with Dan Davy and Darren Jones and this is
sure to be a sell-out. Tickets are 8.
Our next Monthly Meeting is on July 4th,

where you can purchase tickets for all events
where available, including October Dance
on 1st , which will feature for the first time in
this area, Andy McBride and Co, a 5 piece live
band, finishing the evening with the best Rod
Stewart Tribute on the Costas. Tickets 10 - a
night not to be missed.
For more details call Rosemary on 620 105
179
welcomegroupspain@hotmail.com
www.welcomegroupspain.com
Facebook welcomegroupspain
Once again, Fran and I would like to say
Goodbye to you all and wish you all the best
in the future.
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The Los Palacios Gardening & Community Group enjoyed a fantastic day at the
Memorial garden recently, as Jane Taylor presented us with the PYM Special Team Award.
On behalf of the group I would like to thank
all the people who nominated us for this
special award and Jane for a very thoughtful speech. We hope that we can continue to
make Los Palacios an even more beautiful
place to live.
Now that work has been completed on the

Circle of Remembrance in the Memorial Garden, we are giving people connected to Camposol and the surrounding area the opportunity to have a plaque placed on the circle to
remember loved ones. The plaques measure
100mm x 50mm and are made from brushed
stainless steel with black writing. You can use
up to a maximum of 70 characters to create
your own personal tribute. This will then pro-
Weve been busy recently and have 3 new

events to invite you to. Everyone is welcome and you dont need to be in our club
to come to our events.
vide everyone with a special place they can

visit to remember family members in a beautiful rose garden setting. Anyone interested
in having a plaque fitted should contact Glyn
Webb via our Facebook page https://www.
facebook.com/groups/5285641406171
03/?fref=ts
Work is now completed on improving the area

outside of the doctors surgery. Four trees
have been planted and four raised cacti beds
have been created. Hopefully everyone visiting the doctors will like the changes made.
Well done everyone involved in the project.
As part of the general ongoing maintenance
programme we run, all the footpaths and
streets have now been sprayed with weed
killer to help ensure the area is looking its
best during the main holiday season. We use
the more expensive pet-friendly weed killer
warm & welcoming water from Archenas

natural spring), set by sun terraces with
views over the Rio Segura.
Friday 25th September Day Trip to Archena Spas pools - 20 (members 18)
First we have a short tour, with an Englishspeaking guide, of the original 19th century spa hotel and its underground thermal
treatment galleries.
For the book

lovers amongst you, our Book Cabin is
now open on Tuesday morning in addition to the regular Friday morning times.
With summer upon us why not take a well
earned rest from the heat and catch up on
some reading. With three books for only 2 it
really is a cheap way to enjoy yourself and all
your donations going towards improving our
area.
At the time of this article going to press we
will hopefully have completed our final major project of the summer. 66 large planters
and bushes are being introduced in front of
the Commercial Centre to segregate the car
park from the seating area. Not only will this
dramatically improve the appearance of the
Commercial Centre, it will also make it much
safer for pedestrians, as currently some visitors park in the customer seating area.
Calasparra Tourist Office assured us that

this will be the day of the Christmas Artisan
Market, held outside the sanctuary, but this
is Spain, so if youre a keen shopper, we can
only pray our Lady of Hope delivers on this.
Our members voted to return to Costa Hotels function room for our Christmas Dinner Dance on Friday 11th December. Weve
put together a superior menu with higher
quality wines and, due to popular demand,
weve re-booked the Obsession Duo, so it
promises to be a great evening. Tickets are
29 (members 27) and, to facilitate drinking all that quality wine, we have an optional coach for only 3.
This is a day out in a beautiful countryside location where you can relax on a sun
lounger, enjoy a drink, meal or snack and
use the pool areas shown in our photos.
If the word spa has you wondering what to

expect; be assured no mud or funny treatments are involved or included! We have
entry to the 2 thermal pools (wonderful
to ensure animals and pets

are not harmed.
The Palm Troopers have also
started to trim all
the Pine and Palm
trees in the communal areas for
the second time
this year. In total
we have over 400
trees that need
pruning on an ongoing basis.
Sunday 13th December Day Trip to Calasparra - 23 (members 20)

This trip includes visiting Calasparra, Las
Lomas viewpoint, the Santuario Virgin De
La Esperanza (Our Lady of Hope Sanctuary)
and a group lunch in the restaurant next to
the sanctuary.
Our 3 Night Trip To Cordoba from 6th 9th

October is fully booked, but has a waiting
list.
Details of all our events are on our noticeboards around Mazarrn Country Club and
our website www.mccsocialclub.com.
For tickets call Hazel 968 956 026, Linda
968 956 278, Bill 968 956 185, or email
us at info@mccsocialclub.com
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The maintenance team is still clearing, weeding and spraying all streets on Camposol C
as usual throughout the hotter months and
our volunteers have been repairing potholes,
weeding the planted areas and clearing the
green waste bin area. Thanks to all who have
given us their time and efforts: it really makes
a difference! An area on the corner of the dual
carriageway/Club House road has also been
cleared and a new railway sleeper bed constructed. If you would like to spare a couple
of hours on a Wednesday morning, just join
us at the old Masa house (Sensol Villas office)
on the dual carriageway at 9am - breakfast
butties are free!
All the plants and trees have been well watered in, but this needs to continue as they
are not established yet because of some of
the driest conditions we can remember. If
you would like to give any plants near your
home or holiday home a drink, or leave any
full water bottles behind the Welcome Wall if
possible, it would be very much appreciated.
All the newly planted areas are looking lovely,
but it takes a huge commitment to keep everything alive until the cooler months.
Keeping Up With FAST
March
April
May
Up to 10th June:
21
23
16
5
Ambulances Attending
January
12
February
7
March
16
April
14
May
6
th
4
Up to 10 June
We want to continue carrying out this 24
hour voluntary service but NEED HELP
PLEASE!!!
The FAST Members also need breaks too.
This is difficult without your help.
A course for New Recruits starts in July. No
previous experience required as all training
is provided. Call in any Tuesday morning at
the Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9am-12pm
to find out more!
Bobs wife Chris, our Treasurer, attended the

Hog Roast celebrations marking the 4th year
since FAST began. We all raised our glasses
to Bob knowing that he will continue to watch
and support us all. FAST and Camposol say
Thank you Bob!
For more news and information, John our

Chairman can be contacted on 634 325 427,
or have a look at Facebook, our website
http://www.greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.com/ and chalkboards on the
dual carriageway.
Please be on the lookout for two Nurses

who will soon be seen on Camposol. There
have been rumours going around of two very
strange people who resemble females! They
are known to be quite harmless and only raising money for FAST. Do not be afraid to approach these two!
Remember that you might need to phone
FAST in an emergency one day or night so
please help us to help you!!
In a Medical Emergency phone 112
Then CALL FAST on 968 970 626
www.fastcamposol.com
secretary@fastcamposol.com
New Committee Members

We are pleased to welcome two new Committee Members: Gordon Lobban, a Responder
who has accepted to take on the I.T. role and
Lesley Jackson, who has taken on a new role
as FAST Co-ordinator. They have not wasted any time and already been working hard!
Visit, chat to and meet members of the FAST
Team every 2nd and last Friday morning each
month on Camposol B. Stalls selling books
and tickets for events, providing information
with the opportunity to ask questions, place
suggestions into a box, have your blood pressure taken in return for a small donation and
find out how to join as a volunteer!! FAST
can always use your help and the choice is
yours as to how much time you wish to give,
what you prefer to be involved in, helping our
community. We look forward to seeing you!!
Bob Halsey
FAST wishes to inform you that one of our
founder Members, Bob Halsey has sadly
passed away. Bob was passionately involved
and proud of everything FAST achieved from
the beginning when he, together with a handful of people came up with this idea, then
watching it grow and working constantly in so
many various ways.
Thanks now to everyone for donations to our

bucket. It all helps further improvements
made to C Sector North, which is improving
every month.
Please support our social functions, as they

raise much needed funds as well as having a
good time, so save the date if you can for our
Christmas Meal & Dance on 11th December
and come and support our Autumn Social
in October (further details of both events to
follow).
Table Top Sale Items

FAST will gladly accept items for our future
Table Top Sale (date to be announced.) We
constantly need to raise money to assist with
costs of equipment used. Oxygen in particular, plus the various medical items are purchased on a regular basis and without your
generous donations and contributions this
service could not be carried out.
Callout Figures
Information showing details of Callouts which
FAST have carried out so far this year:
Responding to Emergency Calls
January
15
February
15
Donations
Thank you once again for all the donations
given to FAST. We could not provide this
emergency service without your help.
Be Aware!
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With Camposol Club de Golf course bathed

in beautiful sunshine 80 golfers eagerly made
their way to the tee-off for the 3rd MABS
Open Golf Competition.
As play got underway, main sponsor Autos al
Mazarrn moved an array of new and vintage
vehicles onto a concourse to create a true
spectacle of craftsmanship over the years.
Also on display were iconic photographs of
Citrons vehicles and world leaders and celebrities over the years a very nostalgic display.
emotional victory speech the team dedicated

the trophy to Peter who was not only a fellow
golfer, but a very close friend of the players:Steve Dixon
Pete Coulstock
Paul Waugh
Jack Brennan
MABS would like to sincerely thank:

Camposol Club de Golf for hosting the event,
Colin, Bruce, Steve and the ground staff for
their excellent competition organisation and
course management.
Auto Al Mazarrn for being our main sponsor again and for their support throughout the
year by making sure our vehicles are always
in tip top condition.
The Camposol Golf Association for their generous donation and continued support.
Other sponsors:
Tallers Nobertto; Dario Pinturas; Avalon;
Multi Opticas; Tels Bar; Cats Bar; Tropic
Anas; Sobres de Sur; TJ Electrical; Luz del
Sol; Vista Bar; Horatio Jardineros.
We also thank Adena and Zue for their hard
work in pulling together the competition plans
and sponsors to ensure both the Spanish and
English sponsors.
This years winning team was Bowkers Bandits, a team renamed especially for the event
in memory of the late Peter Bowker who had
sadly passed away earlier in the week. In an
The Ladies Chatterbox year has now finished and we will meet again on the 2nd
Thursday of September, in the Cultural Centre on Sector B, Camposol. Our final meeting
was in June and we decided to have a trip out
instead of the usual meeting.
Following on from the very successful Fashion Show we held earlier in the year, Diane
from STYLE Fashions invited us to visit her
at the Crystal Restaurant, Campoamor, near
Torrevieja. We took a full coach load of our
wonderful Chatterbox ladies and as we had
time to spare, stopped off at La Zenia Shop-
The trophies were presented by our main

sponsor Bartollo from Autos al Mazarrn who
invited the winning team to have their photographs taken with the cars on display. MABS
then received a donation from the Camposol
Golf Association of 350 bringing the final
amount for the day to a fantastic 2855
Finally, thank you each and every one of

the players who took part in the competition. Your support it is very much appreciated.
ping Centre for a coffee and just a little retail

therapy.
think you will be disappointed! The meeting

itself will take the form of an Open Afternoon and all are invited to attend. We will
be advertising the afternoon extensively, as
we are anxious to show the work of Chatterbox both past, present and future, so please
put the date in your diary and help us kick
off the new club year with a bang. Remember, we meet on the 2nd Thursday of the
month. If you wish to become a member,
this will be your opportunity to sign up. The
annual membership fee is just 10 and members receive discounts on all trips, as we are
a non-profit making organisation.
Diane had organised a delicious cream tea at

the restaurant and this was followed by the
Fashion Show. The clothes were up to her
usual high standard and trade was brisk. The
weather was wet and dull, so it was a great
way to hold our last meeting before the summer recess.
At our first meeting in September, we will
unveil our Autumn/Winter programme, plus
a couple of trips we have planned. We dont
Tel 620 582 418
The Book Club met in June and as they will

not be meeting again until 3rd September,
they have armed themselves with plenty of
reading material to ensure that the lazy, hazy
days of summer will be spent with plenty of
good reading material. If you are interested in joining the Book Club in September,
please ring Anne or Chris at the numbers
listed below. The Book Club meets on the
1st Thursday of the month at 2pm in the
Cultural Centre.
Contact Numbers
Chris Leiper 968 199 441
Anne Patrick 618 410 274
SEW and SEW
Karen 696 668 084
Have a very good summer, rest up - its going
to be a busy Autumn!
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Camposol British Builder is based on

Camposol just outside Mazarrn and they
provide a high quality of workmanship at
very competitive rates.
Prime areas of expertise are:
Repairs & General Building Work
Property Renovations
Underbuilds
Solarium/Terrace/Patio Construction and
Upgrades
Flat Plastering
Painting & Decorating
Exterior and Interior Tiling
Swimming Pool Repairs
Garden Walls
Garden Design and Landscaping
Bathroom Design and Installation
Kitchen Design and Installation
Many clients
are
happy
with
the
interior
of
their
p r o p e r t y,
but
want
to
create
something
s p e c i a l
around the
exterior or
around their
swimming
pool if its
looking
a
bit
tired.
Camposol British Builder can provide
you with a variety of solutions, designs
and finishes to enhance the look of your
pool and outside areas including seating
options if required.
They have just
completed a curved stone seating project
on the solarium of a Neptuno property on
Camposol. Re-tiling an outdoor terrace
can also make a huge impact on the look
of your property.
from previous clients. Camposol British

Builder are a fully registered and legal
business operating in Spain which gives
their clients added peace of mind.
Take a look at their Facebook page

Camposol British Builder for examples
of work carried out in Spain and in the UK
or call 685 225 025
They look forward to hearing from you.
Clients are a mix of both established

residents and non-residents with holiday
properties in our area. We obtain much
of our business from recommendations
They also work with an experienced group

of sub-contractors for glazing and iron
work and undertake projects large and
small. Camposol British Builder can
help you plan and update your home in

Spain.
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Summer School In Mazarron for Children From 3 To 8 Years

Until Friday 28th August from 8am-4pm
The Centre for Child Care (CAI) of
Mazarrn has enabled a summer school to
remain open until 28th August. The centres
staff has scheduled numerous workshops
and outdoor activities. In addition, each
month they will work a different theme.
During the first half of July they will develop a workshop Environmental and
Recycling, while the second half a Multicultural Workshop will be held. The first
fifteen days of August will be focused on
Games And Sports and the second half
to Citizenship Education.
Parents interested can obtain more information by calling 622 068 102, from
9am-8pm. Places are limited. You can also
register at the centre located at Calle La
Va de Mazarrn, at number 235, next to
Colegio Infanta Leonor.
take place throughout the summer.

More Than 600 Students Participate
In The XVIII Conference Of Driver
Education
The Conference on Road Safety Education
organized by the Local Police in Mazarrn
in collaboration with schools and centres in
Mazarrn City had its climax on Wednesday 10th June with the traditional presentation of diplomas.
Throughout the entire course they have

collected 45 works from students of the 5th
year. 136 children participated, producing
different drawings, collages and models.
223 students of 1st and 2nd Primary colleges made 35 models and 87 children in
Grades 5 and Primary 6, 35 models.
An Information Campaign - Bathers Invited To Keep Clean Beaches

This
initiative
aims,
graphically, to show bathers and visitors to
the beach awareness of the importance of not littering bathing areas.
The
Department
of
Coastal
Services in
Mazarrn
City
has
launched
a
public
awareness
campaign
to keep the
b e a c h e s
clean. In collaboration
with the bars
it is proceeding with the
installation
in the area
of information
signs
accompanied by a set of models that represent
the most common wastes that are often found after cleaning the beaches: cans, cigarette butts and pipes.
Posters and demonstrations have been
staged in a fun way showing what not to
do to keep the municipal beaches in the
best possible condition. The campaign will
The event which took place at the Cultural

Center of Mazarrn has benefited from the
presence of the Chief of the local police,
Gerardo Marn and the agent responsible
for the Office of Road Safety Education,
Magdalena Valverde. She was also attended by Councilman for Service Functions,
Juan Miguel Muoz who highlighted the
training and educational importance of the
conference.
A New Edition Of The Dicual
This is an initiative of the Department of
Employment to guide adolescents in the
municipality in their future career choice.
About 300 students from secondary
schools in Mazarrn participated this year
in a new project Dicual.
Colegio Siglo XXI, Nuria Campos Garca

from IES Domingo Valdivieso, Sergio Ballesta Toms from IES Antonio Helln and
Candela Prez Gulias from IES Felipe II.
The objectives of the project Dicual was

to promote professional qualifications as a
prerequisite for economic and social development of the municipality, involving different social and economic agents of the
city in improving the professional skills of
the population, especially the youth and
minority groups and promote diversified
choice of profession among the general
population and secondary students in particular groups.
Youth Presents The 2015 Awards
Almazjoven
The Centro Cultural of Mazarrn welcomed
the Almazjoven, organized by the Youth
Council of Mazarrn, an activity that is directed to the youth of the town aged between 14 and 35 years. This time there
were three disciplines making up the contest: photography, poetry and short story.
Francisco Saez, municipal technician of the

Youth Council, was commissioned to deliver the diplomas to the top entries in each
category. 1st prize in photography went to
Isabel Maria Belmar. 2nd prize went to Sylwestre Szpylma and 3rd to Angela Garcia.
The winner of the poetry was Karla Yunga,
2nd Angela Garcia and 3rd Isabel Maria Belmar. In the short story category, 1st prize
went to Ana Saez, 2nd Joaqun Linares and
3rd Karla Yunga.
Throughout the course, Professional Municipal Initiatives Center for Employment

(CIME) provided briefings on the four institutes in Mazarrn. Sessions involved
various professionals with four of the next
generation mobiles being raffled among
students of the participating centres. This
completed this years project. The lucky
students were Ins Pombo Martnez from
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Little Starfish Spain are a small group of ladies rescuing abandoned dogs and puppies
here in Spain. We have a Facebook page Little Starfish Spain. We work closely with Starfish Dog Rescue in the UK. Please see their
website www.Starfishdogrescue.co.uk
Little Jack was brought to us because he was
being bullied by bigger dogs in his village. He
is approx 8 weeks old, already good on a lead
and almost house trained. Now looking for
his forever home, he will be small.
Happy
Endings
Junior
and
Billy
These
two
lovelies
have
both
been
homed in the
UK Junior (top)
and Billy (bottom).
Dolly is a very loving little girl. She was a

bit of a ragbag and had to be clipped to get
rid of mats and sticky things in her very long
coat which had not been cut before I wouldnt
think. She was very good while I clipped her
and enjoyed her bath, but she will need to be
groomed regularly. She loves to play with the
other dogs, but would also be quite happy to
be an only dog. She has been very good with
the pups, teaching them some manners and
putting them in their place when needed. She
will lie under the desk if I am sitting working
on the computer. She walks well on a lead.
Others homed
in the UK are
Willy,
Derek,
Dougie,
Digby and Dolly.
Pup
Pippa
was homed in
Spain.
To the surprise of the volunteers working

on this (swimming pool roundabout)
project, the administrator (Jane Taylor)
of Facebooks Preguntas y Mas Murcia
turned up and presented our volunteers
with a PYM medal in appreciation of all the
work our D Community volunteers have
done and are doing for the community.
The new area map that has replaced the
old map which was getting a bit difficult
to read, is now in place on the approach
to D (sponsored by Mister Print) just
before the old bad dip (now repaired by
the council). This facility is regularly used
by visitors to D and of course assists
companies who are delivering goods to our
residents.
We have seen the volunteers fully complete

9 projects in the last month, the final one
being the roundabout at the junction of
Calle Violetas and Calle Piteras (swimming
pool roundabout) that sustained a fair bit
of damage during the floods last year. Its
now been returned to a state that the local
residents appreciate.
tidying up various projects done in the

past, watering and maintenance of gardens
and trees.
For more information please visit Sector
D Community website
http://sectordcommunity.yuku.com
Next Group Meeting will be on Monday 7th
September at 4pm at The Club House.
We are now into the hotter weather which,

due to the high temperatures, is a bit of
a hindrance to work being done by our
community volunteers.
Ken DAngelo
Chair D Community Group
The concrete/potholing team have also

been carrying out work around D, filling
in the many holes that appear in the roads
around the area (although not always seen
by our residents unless they are on the
main road).
Although there are no major projects

being worked on over the summer period,
a number of volunteers will be carrying
out general maintenance such as weeding,
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Introducing Camposol Kitty Kitty!
neutered cats
from moving
in and beginning
the
cycle of overpopulation
and problem
behaviour
anew.
The
cats
also
continue to
provide natural rodent
control.
Camposol Kitty Kitty was set-up 2 months

ago and is run by a small group of dedicated
volunteers. Our aim is to Trap, Neuter &
Return (TNR) feral & stray cats. So far we
have neutered 14 cats and we intend to do
many more!
TNR is the only method proven to be humane
and effective at controlling feral cat population growth. Using this technique, all the feral
cats in a colony are trapped, neutered & then
returned to their territory.
TNR immediately stabilizes the size of the
colony by eliminating new litters. The nuisance behaviour often associated with feral
cats is dramatically reduced, including the
yowling/fighting that come with mating activity and the odour of unneutered males spraying to mark their territory. The returned colony also guards its territory, preventing un-
TNR is not
just the best
alternative to
managing feral cat populations its the only one that works! Trying
to rescue the cats and find them all homes
is unattainable given their numbers and the
futility of trying to socialize most of them.
TNR recognizes there is a new balance in our
urban/rural landscape which includes feral
cats. It seeks to manage this new population
by allowing cats to live out their lives and fulfill their natures, whilst minimizing any possible negative impact.
Please get behind us and help us to make
a difference to the welfare of stray/feral cats in the local area. We desperately
need your support!
Cash donations:
Place in an envelope marked Camposol
Kitty Kitty along with your name. Drop into
Box 442, Best Wishes, B Sector, Camposol
(Mazarrn, Murcia).
PayPal donations to
camposolkittykitty@gmail.com
FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
Wednesday
1st July
Talking Shop social at Camposol Cultural Centre, 1.30pm
Wednesday
29th July
Menu del Dia at Copi Coy Sports Club,

Playa Grande, Puerto de Mazarrn
10
Wednesday
19th August
Welcome Dance for Age Concern at Marianos, Camposol

A. 2 acts. Tickets from the Welcome Meeting 1st Saturday of
the month, Marianos or tel 620 105 179
8
Entrance
5 Food
(optional)
Wednesday
2nd
September
Talking Shop social at Camposol Cultural Centre, 1.30pm
Wednesday
9th
September
Black & White Ball at Bar Puerto de Mazarrn Marina.

Karen Noble & Terry Jay. Includes cava on arrival and buffet
supper.
A chance to wear something smart, black & white!
SORRY
SOLD
OUT
Summers here and Age Concern have had

a busy first half of the year. Each month sees
several new clients needing our support which
means we need more volunteers to lend a
helping hand and be a friendly face to visit
someone who may not see anyone else all
day. If you can spare a few hours of your time
doing something we can all do (make a cup of
tea, sit down and have a chat, provide a bit
of company for someone), please contact the
numbers below for further information.
We still need people to fill committee posts:
Vice President
Press Officer
Secretary
None of these jobs are demanding, but if you
prefer administrative work, there may be a
place for you!
All the services we provide are becoming very
popular see our forecast of events for details.
Tickets from:
Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am to 1pm, Friday 12.30 to 2pm
Please note
Our Advice & Information service at Camposol Cultural Centre will be closed during the
month of August.
Telephone: 634 310 215

Other areas: 634 336 484
Lifeline 634 344 589

Advice & Information 634 310 216
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We have many requests from kind people

who rescue abandoned animals and when
you know that they are only on a pension,
or unemployed you really want to help them
help these poor creatures, so we will always
do our very best to give a donation towards
their treatment.
We could not do any of this without your
support and rely on your kind donations of
bric-a-brac, clothes, small and large electrical goods and furniture. If you have anything for us you can visit us at our Superstore in Mazarrn and drop your items
off, or on Tuesdays between 10am-12pm
on Camposol B car park. We can also arrange
collection of larger items.
If you have quality items you would like to
sell, try our 50/50 Service.
We collect display and sell your items for the
best possible price. You get 50% of the sale
price trouble free, with no callers or transport
to arrange.
My two youngest sons have just done their

Maths iGCSE exam; 4 hours, 2 papers, 200
possible marks. What joy! The important
thing when answering any question is to understand what the question is and to check
your answer to make sure it makes sense or
is true. This was drummed into the boys for
their Maths, otherwise no matter how lucid or
intelligent their answer was, it was not going
to gain any marks if it wasnt the answer to
the question.
Of course there has to be some information
supplied which you can use to form an answer to any question, otherwise you are just
guessing. Ann Brown said The people who
change the world arent the people who ask
questions, but those who question the answers.
This is good in mathematics as well as life, as
the answer has to make sense. Questions like
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

How can I reduce my anxiety about life and
death? What is the purpose of life? Why are
we here? Who made everything?
Clearly the answer to these questions and
many more is God. This is a bit glib I know,
but the basic answer can be expanded and we
can question our answer to see if it is true.
Why do people struggle with these questions
when we have been given enough information
to form an answer which makes sense? The
first recorded question from God in the Bible
when he spoke to Adam after he had eaten
the forbidden fruit was Where are you?
Genesis 3 V 9. God was not questioning
Adam for his physical location; God was questioning Adams spiritual whereabouts and God
is still asking this question of us Where are
you? What would be your answer and does
it make sense?
If you havent been to our new Superstore youre in for a treat! You will find
everything from an eggcup up to a leather
three piece suite! We are situated in Puerto
de Mazarrn, past Mercadona/Lidl towards
the port, then turn left at Consum and the
Oclock Bar. We are third on the left in Calle
San Juan.
If you have a spare couple of hours
any
morning
why
not
volunteer?
We are a friendly bunch of people who strive
to make things better for Spanish animals
and we would love your help.
Tel 666 186 037 or call in for a chat and a
browse.
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com
Helping you Helping Animals
Registered charity No 9537/1a
You can find us most Sunday evenings

on Camposol B in the Cultural Centre
at 5.30pm. 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.
Contact Ken 646 705 403 or check the website to see what we will be doing each week.
We also hold monthly social events in Los Almagros. Look out for the posters or go to
our web site for details. For further details
and other planned get-togethers please go to
http://open-door.wix.com/open-door
To be added to our mailing list please email
opendoorgettogether@gmail.com
Los Almagros
Fuente Alamo
GPS: 3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95 West
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
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Meet Enrique and Marcy, two of several kittens found abandoned by a

young lady who managed through lots
of hard work to save these two babies.
Although our aims are to encourage the
Spanish to sterilize and take care of their animals, MAMAS could not resist giving some
assistance to this lovely family.
Peas
There is no better way to eat peas than fresh
from the pod. The first time we went to a
market for vegetables and saw peas for sale,
my husband bought 1 kilo which I thought
was too much! We can freeze what we dont
use he said, but by the time we had got to the
end of the market, they were all gone! Lesson
learnt and now we buy 3 kilos; one to eat on
the way round, one for tea and one to freeze!
Peas go very well with mint, but of course can
be added to most things for great taste and
colour. I have tried a few BBQ recipes and the
kebabs were very easy to make but tasted
delicious.
Pork and Snap Pea Kebabs with Ginger
Hoisin Glaze
cup Hoisin sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger (from
a 1-inch piece)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 pork tenderloin (about lb), cut into inch
slices
2 green peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
lb snap peas, trimmed
minutes and season with salt and pepper.

Beat the eggs for two minutes, add onions to
the peas and stir gently. Pour the egg evenly
over the vegetables. Cook the tortilla on a
very low heat for 5 minutes or until underneath is golden brown. Place a plate the size
of the frying pan over the mixture and turn
over sliding the tortilla back into the pan and
cook for a further 5 minutes slowly. Serve hot
or cold.
Pea and Ham Soup
2 tbsp butter
2 cups chopped leeks,
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups stock, preferably chicken
5 cups freshly shelled peas or 2 packages frozen peas
2/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely
packed
2 tsp salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
cup crme fraiche
cup freshly chopped chives
Garlic croutons, for serving
Heat grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil

hot grill. In a small bowl, stir together hoisin
sauce, soy sauce, ginger and rice vinegar. Alternately thread pork tenderloin, green peppers and snap peas onto four 8-inch skewers.
Grill, turning skewers occasionally until pork
is cooked through and vegetables are charred
- about 9 minutes. Brush kebabs with hoisin
mixture and cook 1 minute more, turning
once, until mixture begins to bubble.
Pea Tortilla
700g peas
bunch parsley
2 onions
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 eggs
Wash and shell peas. Finely chop parsley and
peel and dice onions. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large
frying pan. Add onions and cook slowly for
5 minutes until transparent. Remove onions
and add remaining oil and cook peas for 5
The Pea (guisante) is probably the most popular and common vegetable. Pea pods are
botanically fruit, as they contain seeds and
developed from the ovary of a (Pea) flower.
It is a cool season crop grown in many parts
of the world. The immature Peas are used as
a vegetable, fresh, frozen or canned and mature split yellow Peas are the basis of Pease
Porridge and Pea Soup. In the UK dried, rehydrated and mashed Marrowfat Peas, known
as Mushy Peas, are popular, particularly in
the north of England. Processed Peas are
mature Peas which have been dried, soaked
and then heat-treated to prevent spoilage.
The most common way of buying Peas is
frozen, but fresh garden Peas are in season from early June until late July. Petits Pois
are young garden Peas that are picked and
shelled when small, young and tender.
Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the

leeks and onion and cook over medium-low
heat for 5-10 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the chicken stock, increase the heat
to high and bring to the boil. Add the peas
and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the peas are
tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.) Off the heat, add the mint, salt, and
pepper. Serve course or blend until smooth.
Decorate with creme fraiche, chives and croutons
Mediterranean basin.A variety of diseases affect peas including insects, viruses, bacteria
and fungi. Peas are starchy, but high in fibre
and vitamins such as A, B6, C & K. Some people are allergic to peas and other lentils.
Green garden Peas are eaten immature
and fresh. They can be eaten as a complete
vegetable or added to stir-fry dishes. Peas
dont need much preparation when theyre in
season. Once shelled, Peas are usually boiled
A Pea is a most commonly green, but they

are occasionally purple or golden yellow. The
plant grows thin tendrils from leaves that coil
around any available support and can climb
to 12mtrs high. Pea plants grow wild in the
Couscous with Peas, Lemon, and Tarragon

1 pkt of couscous
2 lemons
Tarragon
Small packet of peas
3 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
Soften a few tablespoons of butter in the microwave, then stir in some lemon juice, grated lemon zest and chopped tarragon. Season
with salt and pepper. Prepare couscous according to package directions, adding a cupful
of frozen peas. Before fluffing the couscous
and peas, add the seasoned butter, then fluff
with a fork to combine. Cover and let sit a few
minutes more.
Peas and Bacon in Lettuce Cups
4 slices bacon, cut into inch pieces
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 leeks (white and pale-green parts only),
halved, thinly sliced into half-moons and
rinsed well (2 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
20 oz spinach, tough stems removed, washed
well (8 packed cups)
2 cups shelled fresh garden peas (from 2 lbs
in pods)
cup chicken broth
1 tblsp finely chopped mixed fresh herbs,
such as dill, chervil, and tarragon
12 lettuce leaves
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp - about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Melt butter in a
large pot over medium-high heat until foamy.
Add leeks and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are translucent about 3 minutes. Add spinach, cover and cook
for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add
peas and broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and bright green
3-4 minutes.
Stir in herbs and bacon and season with salt
and pepper. Divide lettuce leaves among 6
plates and top with pea mixture. Serve immediately.
or steamed, which breaks down the cell walls

and makes the taste sweeter and the nutrients more bioavailable. Boil them briefly until
just tender, add a knob of butter and black
pepper before serving with fish or boiled ham.
Peas are also ideal eaten cold in pasta salad.
They can be added to stir-fried dishes such as
in Chinese cuisine and split Peas are used in
Indian cuisine to make dhal. They can also be
served with mint as a main vegetable dish.
Sugar Peas, or mange-tout, are Peas served
and eaten as the whole immature pod.Pea
pods do not keep well once picked, and if
not used quickly, are best preserved by drying, canning or freezing within a few hours of
harvest.
The annual Peasenhall Pea Festival in the
English village of Peasenhall, Suffolk attracts
hundreds of visitors every year, with events
such as Pea Shooting, the World Pea Podding
Championships and National Pea Eating competition.
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Monday July 20th Trip To Lorca

We will visit the castle and there will be
plenty of time to walk around with guide
Antonio who will explain about the history
of the castle and Lorca. Afterwards
we will go to the town to see some of
the ruins left from the earthquake. We
will also look at the centre for disabled
children that Lions Club of Mazarrn
paid for from the donations from the
very generous people of Camposol and
Lions Clubs from Spain and worldwide.
Tickets are 23 to include the lunch at
Caadas del Romero.
Pick up points:
8.30am Mazarrn Country Club
8.45am Camposol
9am Condado de Alhama
Tel 634 373 511
Lions
International
endeavour
to help after local disasters. It was
started in 1917 in America and there is
a worldwide network of over a million
members in 46,000 clubs. The Lions
Club of Mazarrn was asked for help
with the blind and deaf people and
this is something we still do, as well
as providing glasses to help the visibly
impaired. Mazarrn Lions collect
and send second hand glasses to be
cleaned and repaired for distribution all
over the word. We welcome your used
glasses which can be handed in to us
at our weekly stall outside Oscars on
Camposol B on Fridays 11am-1pm.
living at home, who might be reassured

to know that essential information would
be readily available to the Emergency
Services should they suffer an accident
or sudden illness. The scheme insures
that vital information is available, not
only to identify you, but to advise of
relevant illnesses, allergies and contact
addresses.
When emergency services see medical
information and personal details of
a patient they can render safer and
speedier First Aid by short cutting timeconsuming fact-finding enquiries about
the patient. Details of this free service
are available at the Friday Lions Stall.
Plastic Tops
We continue to support the collection
of plastic tops for Little Eva to have her
ongoing treatment. We are delighted
that there is now a great progress in her
recovery, so please do not discard your
plastic tops in the rubbish. You can give
them to any Mazarrn Lions member
or bring them to our Friday stall.
Join us in making a difference as a Lion.
Join our women and men members who
are working together to strengthen our
community. If you are interested in
joining the Lions please contact Nigel
Barker on 605 111 205 or by emailing
mazarron.lions1 gmail.com, asking
any Lion, or visiting us at our stall every
Friday outside Oscars, Camposol B.
On 8th June, the Lions Club of Mazarrn

recently enjoyed taking forty people
on an excursion to Aguilas. Our guide
Antonio, who is a mine of information,
explained about the history of Aguilas
and the fishing village of Calabardina to
see some of the old fishing houses.
Messsage In A Bottle
This a voluntary scheme for anyone
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After all the fund raising and building work

the Leos have been doing lately, it was
decided that a little fun was in order, so a
permission form was put into the council to
allow the Leos to camp for one night on the
flattened land behind the Cultural Centre on
Camposol. The permission was granted and
the overnight stay was held on Friday 29th
May.
evening. This had been preceded by chips

donated by Shauna Brennans Grandad for
all. It was then back to the tents for a few
games of Frisbee and lots of laughing every
time someone passed wind.In the morning a
few more games were played and then the
Leos were taken to Rudys for a pastry and
a hot drink.
Although it was not a million miles away, the
kids had a great evening and were no bother
at all.
All the tents were constructed without

instructions and all the kids had a great time.
The Leos went to Oscars on Camposol B
for Harry Shackletons birthday cake in the
July is here and the longest day of the year

has gone and the nights will start to draw
in! We still have the hottest two months
to live through and the coasts busiest two
months when the whole population of Madrid and inland Spain seem to descend on
our coasts; Mazarrn in particular. It really
is a different place in these months with the
influx of holiday folk. Some of us residents
and working people do get frustrated with
the numbers, but then it is only 6 weeks
and is the financial lifeblood of the area.
All is well at the Rainbow household with the
dogs sleeping all the hot days and wanting
to play in the cool nights! Scruffi, the oldest,
(some 18/19 years), is showing his old age
On Friday 5th June the Leos were surprised

when two presentations awaited them at the
evenings meeting.
Firstly, Brandon (our outgoing Club President)
received a Leo Club International certificate
in recognition of outstanding achievements
& excellence in leadership as Leo Club
President for the 2014-2015 fiscal year and
secondly, a surprise PYM Special Team
Award was presented by Jane Taylor who
runs the local communitys Facebook site,
Preguntas y Ms Murcia.
PYM has over 3,500 members who, over
the past few months, have been nominating
like the writer of this article! Regular readers may want to know both Rainbow Mums
are in hospital, but on the mend and will,
hopefully, be out soon.
TV NEWS
A couple of channel closures first.
For SKY subscribers, SKY ARTS 2 has shut
down due to low viewing figures. I have
learnt that an average of 10,000 viewers
is SKYs criteria for keeping a channel (or
perhaps the advertisers criteria?!) Not really very many in the numbers associated
with TV viewing millions being the ratings
figures we are used to. Anyway the best and
most popular of SKY ARTS 2 will be incorporated in SKY ARTS 1 with that channels least
watched programmes being deleted.
SKY 3D is going off air again due to low
viewing figures. When SKY 3D TV arrived a
few years ago I wondered where it would
go? Soon after, the BBC said it would not
go down that route and now with SKY gone
there is no TV 3D, so all you 3D watchers
with the TV sets and glasses now only have
the odd DVD provided you have a compatible 3D DVD player.
The technology behind Internet TV progresses at the rapid rate all technology
seems to these days, with both picture
quality and service improvements. Internet
TV (IPTV) is a classic case of a ready commercial market bringing a product to the
market place. Prior to the satellite signal
changes last year, Brits in southern Spain,
Portugal and the Canaries watched UK TV
via satellite signals and dishes. The changes
stopped all south western areas from viewing on reasonable sized dishes, so there
became a huge ready market for another
way to watch UK TV and commercially available IPTV was born with vast improvements
over the year. This market has spread to
British viewing worldwide, where previously
individuals & groups to receive community

awards in recognition of their efforts. It is a
huge achievement to be recognised in this
way by our local community. So on behalf of
the Leos, thank you.
The Leos meet in the Cultural Centre on
Camposol B every 1st and 3rd Friday of the
month at 7pm.
Contact
shackletonm411@googlemail.
com for more information.
even the thought of UK TV was just not possible. Along with the Internet TV, development has seen an Internet supply development to keep pace with the TV viewing demands - consumer win-win all round.
Consumers drive the market place in all
walks of life. Manufacturers often create
a product and new market, but consumers
will so often drive a market with their requirements. (See the channel closure section above no consumers no product.)
Rainbow have a really good Internet TV
package. Just ask us for details.
We still have lots of people asking us why
they have lost their satellite TV signal on
many channels recently and its all about
weaker signals in the hot weather and thus
hot air temperatures. There has always
been a reduction in signal strength in the
summer months, but in previous years we
have had enough signal that the small reduction made no difference to viewing. Now
we have the much weaker signals, many
viewers are finding the small summer reduction is losing them picture. There is really no solution except a bigger dish, Internet TV, or wait for the cooler weather when
we hope the signal is strong enough for a
picture to come back.
Remember, if you have a question about
any aspect of TV or Radio, we are here to
try to answer it. An email is preferable so
we can answer when we get a minute.
Sponsored by Rainbow Satellites, the
company for all your TV/Radio needs in the
Murcia region of Spain. We have been operating in the area for some 16 years. Contact us for free friendly advice on rainbowsats@gmail.com or phone (0034) 686
358 475. Our website www.rainbowsats.
org has lots of basic information on viewing
TV in Spain.
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A Bundle Of Scams To Avoid

A few people have recently been in the shop
with problems and questions about the possibility that they have been scammed by someone wanting to fix their very slow PC, or their
mobiles problems, etc, etc.
First and foremost it is worth knowing that
companies such as Microsoft, Norton, Apple, Nokia, Samsung etc will never call you
to fix something, offer you the chance to win
money, or help you repair your PC, laptop or
other device.
that they are Accredited Partners of legitimate companies. (They are not.)
If you receive one of
these calls just hang
up. Do not be fooled
into letting them take
over your PC or laptop
or Smartphone under
any circumstances.
If you do answer and you tell them that you
do not want them to correct the imaginary
problems, they will be able to delete important system files and all your data such as
photos, documents, music etc.
This piece of advice comes from the Microsoft

website. Other legitimate companies offer
similar advice. You can check out their websites.
(http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx)
The obvious one is the call from the Tech

Centre, (usually in India) indicating that they
are from Microsoft, showmypc.com, or a
wealth of other companies, who all suggest
Microsoft does not make unsolicited

phone calls to help you fix your computer.
In this scam, cybercriminals call you and
claim to be from Microsoft Tech Support. They
offer to help solve your computer problems.
Once the crooks have gained your trust, they
attempt to steal from you and damage your
computer with malicious software including
viruses and spyware.
Treat all unsolicited phone calls with
scepticism.
Do not provide any personal information
If you receive an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Tech Support, hang up. We do not make these kinds
of calls.
You may receive a message on your phone
that simply says Call me back. When you
do, it is normally a number that will be in another country. (The latest one that came into
the shop was from Tunisia!). However, the
number is usually a premium rate number
The mode of operation for this simple scam

is very easy.
The scammer sends out about 1000 messages at a time.
They will work on a return of between 5-10%,
so if this is carried out every day for a week or
month or year then the money in their bank
account soon mounts up.
Again, the advice is delete the message, do
not reply to anything and be aware of these
tricks.
Just hang up!
Only scammers will want to do this.
that will swallow as much of your credit as it

can during the period of the call. This money
is then quickly transferred to the scammers
bank account.
Summary:
If you receive a phone call offering to fix your
PC, laptop or Smartphone, hang up.
If you receive any messages asking you to
reply to a call or call a number back, delete
it, or hang up.
There are numerous other scams around
from any of the above to messages on your
device locking you out until you have paid a
fine to the Police, or to a company, or even
an individual.
If you are unlucky enough to be the victim of
these people, call into Don Tcnico for help
and advice.We will do as much as we can to
get you and your device back into perfect harmony!
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
PS. Just as I finished writing this article, the
phone rang and a very nice lady with a heavy
Asian accent informed me that my PC has
been reported as running very slow, probably
due to a virus.
She could help me remove these viruses and
make my PC work better.
I took my own advice and hung up...........
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We have all heard the expression I am

sure;You should never judge a book by
its cover.
What do we see when we meet someone?
We can meet a person who is poor and wearing clothes that are dirty and ragged. We
judge them on their outside appearance, but
inside that person can be beautiful. We could
meet someone who looks smart or beautiful
on the outside, but on the inside they may be
cruel and nasty.
Unless we take time to get to know someone,

how can we judge? The only person who will
be our ultimate judge is God. He sees us as
we really are; warts and all, but as the scriptures tell us, He sees right into our hearts,
good and evil thoughts and deeds.
When we assess someone just by appearance, think How do they see us? - By our
appearance, or by our acts of kindness? By
our patience, our bad manners, and our bad
language?
We all at one time or another have judged by

the appearance of someone, but next time we
are tempted to do this, let us think; What
would Jesus do in this situation?
Do you want to find out more about this
loving God?
Join us each Sunday morning at the Cultural
Centre on Camposol B at 10.30am. We are
registered with the Free Methodist Organisation and have charitable status. Communion
is served every Sunday.
In the bible in 1 Samuel it says: The Lord

said to Samuel, Dont judge by appearance
or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord
does not see things the way you see them.
People judge by the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.
Do we betray what Jesus does; His love, His

mercy, His understanding, His free gift of salvation, His promise of eternity when we leave
this earth and we have acknowledged Him in
our life?
For more information contact Pastor Ralph

and Margaret on 968 199 622 or 618 720
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Pedal Power
Spinning classes have become very
popular recently and you can take part
whatever your level of fitness. It is a
group indoor cycling class using stationary
bicycles focusing on strength, speed and
endurance and you can expect to burn 400600 calories in one cardio filled session! It
is a perfect, low impact way of burning a
lot of calories.
be. If youve never done it before it will take

a few weeks to build up the fitness level to
be able to work hard throughout the class,
but dont let this put you off as you will still
be benefiting from a great cardio workout.
Spinning is great for people who want a
motivating workout that they can control
at their own pace - no rhythm or complex
moves involved.
Fat Burning - trains the body to be more

efficient at metabolizing fat.
Interval - including speed, pedalling on
the flats and acceleration.
Strength and Recovery - steady,
consistent pedalling with heavy resistance
and recovery stretches.
Our Spinning classes are non-stop biking,

but they also incorporate a variety of
intensity and style. We guide you, carry
you and encourage you along each ride.
Endurance - trains the body to maintain
a comfortable pace for extended periods.
Light Ride - a slower, lower intensity
pedal to gradually build up stamina and
endurance.
Tuesdays 6.30pm - Endurance

Wednesdays 9am - a Light Ride & 6.45pm
- Fat Burning
Fridays 5pm - Interval
Saturdays 10am - Strength
CDA Fitness
Camposol B
Tel 634 304 087
Safety and comfort are the priorities

and at the start of each class you will be
guided through the fundamentals so that
everyone, regardless of age, weight or
fitness level, can have a safe and effective
workout. Spinning is your workout you control everything from the speed and
resistance to your intensity level, so it can
be as easy or challenging as you want it to
Try these phenomenal classes for a total

body workout that blasts away the fat!
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and the e-liquid.

Atomizer - This part is also called an atty, a
cartomizer, cartridge, tank, clearomizer or a
combination of these.
It is what heats the e-liquid forming the vapour. As there is no combustion, smoke is not
produced, nor is there any carbon monoxide
or an odour other than the flavour used.
Battery E-cigs use a lithium battery as its
power source.
The batteries are rechargeable and many ecig models are available with car charger or
USB ports, so you never have to worry about
not having a charged e-cig. Some devices offer variable power or voltage settings, which
in turn controls the amount of vapour produced.
Although many peoples motivation is to reduce or quit smoking entirely, others use ecigs for purely recreational purposes. Others
are drawn to the cost savings over traditional
cigarettes, the ability to customize the vaping
experience by altering flavours, controlling
the voltage of the battery, the concentration
of nicotine, the amount inhaled and even the
temperature of the vapour. Many Vapers
enjoyed smoking and simply switched to
vaping to continue the habit, but reduce
the harm.
Vaping is very effective to stop smoking as
you not only continue to get the nicotine your
addicted to, but you also keep the psychological habits of holding something in your
hand and blowing smoke. The psychological habits are as addictive as the physical
addiction to nicotine.
For those who may be hesitant to make the
leap from real cigarettes to e-cigs, there is information online in the form of e-cig forums,
You Tube Videos and tutorials. With 100s of
brands of e-cigs on the market, it is difficult to
determine which one is the best.
The three main components of every ecigarette are the atomizer, the battery
E-Liquid The heart of the e-cigarette.

This is where the greatest amount of variation is achieved. E-liquid, or E-juice, is the
fuel that contains the nicotine, flavourings,
propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerine.
The nicotine levels are determined by the
user, with levels ranging from zero nicotine
to 6 mg/ml, the equivalent of a smoker that
smokes less than 10 cigarettes a day, up to 32
mg/ml, which is equivalent to a chain-smoker.
The main ingredient of e-juice is propylene
glycol (PG), the same as used in asthma inhalers and some hospital air-conditioning systems. Some people find PG causes drying of
the mouth, so there is an alternative called
vegetable glycerine (VG) as used in the food
industry. The flavourings are natural food flavours. Tobacco flavours use natural tobacco
extracts. The nicotine used is pharmacy
grade extracted from tobacco plants. E-Juice
is sometime referred to as oil, but there is no
oil in e-juice.
Most users start with either a device called a

cigerlike, (a disposable e-cig). Some have interchangeable liquid tanks called cartos, that
actually look like a real cigarette, or they use
a pen-like device called an ego style e-cig
that is easily refillable. The ego consists of a
battery and a clearomizer that screws on the
top and contains the liquid and the atomizer.
Some vapers progress to more advanced devices called Mods and Tanks that are richer
and more varied. The hobbyist who builds his
own coils and uses a device called a dripper
or RDA (rebuildable dripping atomizer). Dripping is the term given to the act of dripping
juice directly on to a coil (atomizer) rather
than feeding the coil from a tank.
Vaping is taking off in a big way in Europe,
with the UK, France Italy and Spain taking
the lead. Massive Vape meets or Conventions
are organised where manufacturers and users
can check out the latest trends. Perhaps the
most alluring attraction of vaping is the health
benefit over tobacco cigarettes, although it
cannot be said Vaping is perfectly safe. It
is not the chemical Nicotine that causes the
harm in real cigarettes; it is the 4000 other
chemicals and gases created from the combustion of tobacco that causes all the long
term health problems. Ironically, big Tobacco
companies have now joined the ranks and are
producing their own electronic products.
Western governments appear very wary of
e-cigs. They say its because of unknown
long term effects; however many believe it
is because they stand to lose millions in tax
revenue.
E-cigs still carry a health risk, especially if not
used correctly. Nicotine is a toxic chemical
and can cause harm and can kill if overdosed.
The batteries can be dangerous if not used
correctly. The industry is totally unregulated,
so it is very important to only buy products
from trusted sources. Every brand or type
of electronic cigarette is unique and offers the user a different experience.
The e-cig has enabled millions smokers to
switch from tobacco cigarettes to e-cigs, and
already saved countless lives.
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Vaping is the act of puffing on an electronic

cigarette or e-cig. Electronic cigarettes are
also called personal vaporizers (PV) or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The
predecessor of todays e-cig was patented in
1963, but it was a Chinese pharmacist by the
name of Hon Li, to whom credit is due for the
modern day e-cig.
Sir
Terry
Pratchett,
born in 1948,
was the acclaimed creator
of
the
global bestselling Discworld series,
the first of
which,
The
Colour
of
Magic, was
published in
1983. In all,
he was the
author
of
fifty bestselling books, the last of which was
completed in the summer of 2014. Pratchett published his first short story Business
Rivals in the High Wycombe Technical School
magazine in 1962. He started writing novels
whilst working as a journalist at the Bucks
Free Press. His novels have been widely
adapted for stage and screen and he was the
winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal in 2001 and the World Fantasy
Award for Life Achievement in 2010. Pratchett was awarded a knighthood for services
to literature in 2009. Worldwide sales of his
books now stand at 70 million and they have
been translated into thirty-seven languages.
Sir Terry died on 12th March 2015 surrounded by his family, with his cat sleeping on his
bed. He faced his Alzheimers disease (an
embuggerance, as he called it) publicly and
bravely. Over the last few years, it was his
writing that sustained him. Sir Terry leaves
wife Lyn and daughter Rhianna.
The Colour of Magic - 1983
The main character is an incompetent and
cynical wizard named Rincewind. He involuntarily becomes a guide to the rich, but naive
tourist from the Agatean Empire, Twoflower.
Forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to
escape a terrible fire caused by a bartender
who misunderstood the concept of insurance,
which Twoflower told him about, they begin on
a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them,
their journey is controlled by the Gods playing a board game. Rincewind and Twoflower
are controlled
by the Lady
and are pitted
against
the
champions of
Zephyrus, the
god of slight
breezes, Fate,
and Offler the
Crocodile God
in the game
supervised
by Blind Io,
an
obvious
take on Thor/
Zeus/Jupiter.
The Carpet
People (childrens novel)
- 1971
The story follows the journey of a tribe
called
the
Munrungs,
across
a
world known
as the Carpet. Its resemblance
to
carpets
does not end
there; instead
of trees, the
landscape is
a forest of
hairs and is
littered with
large grains of dust or grit. The sky is only
referred to as above and below the surface
is underlay, riddled with caves and inhabited
by silverfish and ultimately the Floor.
The Munrungs cross the carpet to find a new
home after their village is destroyed by the
powerful and mysterious natural force Fray.
The origins of Fray are never explained in the

book, but it is described in a way to suggest
sweeping or vacuuming.
The Unadulterated Cat 1989
This humorous book of cat anecdotes was illustrated by Gray Jolliffe and was written to
promote what Pratchett terms the Real Cat;
a cat who urinates in the flowerbeds, rips up
the furniture and eats frogs, mice and sundry other small animals. The opposite of the
Real Cat is the Fizzy Keg Cat, a well-behaved
and bland kind, as seen on cat food advertisements.
The
Long
Earth - 2012
The book is
one of five
written with
Stephen Baxter, although
only
three
books
had
been released
at the time of
Terry Pratchetts
death.
It deals primarily
with
the journeys
of
Joshua
Valient
(a
natural Stepper)
and
Lobsang, who
claims to be a
Tibetan motorcycle repairman reincarnated
as an artificial intelligence. The two chart a
course to learn as much as possible about
the parallel worlds, travelling millions of steps
away from the original Earth. They encounter
evidence of other humanoid species (referred
to as trolls and elves); of human settlers who
learned their gifts early and of an extinct
race of bipedal dinosaur descendants. They
also encounter warning signs of a great danger, millions of worlds away from our Earth,
causing catastrophe as it moves. The book
also deals with the effects of the explosion of
available space on the people of Datum Earth
and the new colonies and political movements
that are spreading in the wake of Step Day.
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Non-Resident Tax
It still surprises us the number of people who
are unaware of this tax. When organising the
sales of properties in Spain for Non-Residents
we require the receipts for Non-Resident
Tax and IBI (which is our council tax). Both
of these must be up-to-date and paid in full.
We have two property taxes for NonResident property owners in Spain:
1. The Council Tax (IBI) issued by
the local council which is annual and
we strongly advise setting this up as
a direct debit so as not to miss the
annual deadline.
2. Non-Resident Tax which needs to
be completed every year by all NonResidents as a consequence of owning
property in Spain.
This must be
submitted before 31st December using
tax form 210 and we advise you seek
advice from your lawyers regards
completing and submitting the form.
One form must be completed for
every single owner.
Yes, they will have to complete and submit

a Non-Resident Tax declaration before
20th July. Tax due: 50 to be paid by Mr Smith
and same amount to be paid by Mrs Smith.
Mr and Mrs Smith only rented the
property in the second quarter of the
year with profits on rental incomes. What
should they do?
They will have to complete and submit a NonResident Tax return for the second quarter
before 20th July, as well as a further NonResident
Tax
declaration
before
31st December calculating the tax on the
number of days the property was not rented.
Many Non-Resident owners ignore this
obligation and believe Council Tax is the only
tax payable on property. The Spanish Tax
Office is currently being very strict on this
issue and have sent letters requesting Non-
Resident owners to complete a NonResident Tax form which has to be submitted

for the year 2010 until present.
We advise you to contact a professional
who can assess you and advise you on
your tax obligations and liabilities, thus
avoiding unnecessary fines and penalties/
embargoes being applied to your assets.
Always seek professional advice and for your
peace of mind it is advisable to consider
appointing a fiscal representative. This fiscal
representative will assume the responsibility
of receiving all formal communication
from the Tax Office and will act accordingly
on your behalf within the given timescales.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Corral & Alcaraz Law Firm
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
This is necessary regardless of whether you

are receiving rental incomes or not. This
form must even be submitted by those nonresidents not renting properties. Obviously it
must be submitted by those who are renting
properties too.
We highlight that tenants are liable
for Non-Resident Tax and therefore
they could be liable to pay this tax if the nonresident landlord is not completing his/her
obligations. We strongly advise you to check
that your non-resident landlord is paying this
tax.
We have taken this opportunity to
write an extended article to help nonresidents understand better the issue. We
have included frequently asked questions
and answers:
I am Fiscal Resident in the UK and have

rental property in Spain. Do I have to
pay taxes on my rental income from
property in Spain?
Non-resident landlords have to complete
a non-resident declaration at the end of every
quarter. Deadlines are 20th April, 20th July,
20th October and 20th January, only if they
are making profits; otherwise they will need
to complete a nil-profit form at the beginning
of the year.
However, only fiscal residents in other
EU countries, Norway and Ireland are
allowed to deduct expenses in relation to
the property from rental incomes. These
expenses include charges for things such
as Council Tax, Rubbish Collection Fees paid
to the Town Hall, Estate Agent Management
Fees, Insurance, Solicitor Fees, Mortgage
Interest, Maintenance, Furniture or Property
Improvements, Depreciation etc.
We strongly advise you to consult your
lawyer so you can be assessed and
therefore reduce your tax liability as much
as possible.
Mr and Mrs Smith have obtained rental
incomes of 2,000 in the second
quarter of the year and calculated 1,500
of rental expenses. Will they have to
complete a Non-Resident Tax declaration
before the 20th July?
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Hair Analysis Screening

Would
you
like
to
know
what
imbalances you have that could be
the cause of your health concerns?
Have you been to the Doctor and not got
answers?
Well, looking at what is going on with your
body through hair analysis could just hold
the key on how to restore balance to your
body and find what is making you ill.
Natural Health covers many aspects
of health and often, once your particular
imbalances identified, we will then create
a plan to restore balance to reduce
symptoms.
Hair Analysis covers many aspects, some
of which are:
Nutritional
Deficiencies
including
Vitamins, Minerals, Digestive Enzymes,
Amino Acids & Fatty Acids.
Hormone Balance - Full check including
Oestrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone
And Thyroxin.
Food Intolerances - Covering more than
250 foods found in the following food
groups: Additives, Dairy And Lactose,
Grains (including wheat and gluten), Fish
and Crustaceans, Fruit, Legumes, Meat
and Poultry, Nuts and Seeds, Spices,
Sugars and Sweeteners & Vegetables.
Toxins - Including Heavy Metals,
Chemicals, Pesticides and Insecticides
& Harmful Energies i.e. mobile phones,
phone masts etc.
Butterfly Children Benefit From L A Line

Dancers Generosity
The ladies of L A Line Dancers, based in
Los Alczares,donated an amazing 1800 to
DEBRA Spain, which is the national charity
working on behalf of people in Spain with the
genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
Allergens - Covering hundreds of potential

trouble makers, such as Dust Mite, Cats,
Dogs, Grass, Pollen, Fabrics, Cleaning
Agents, etc.
Also covered - Candida, Parasites, Bacteria,
Viruses and Dental Profile.
Natural Health offers natural solutions to
many health concerns including IBS, Joint
Pain, Skin Conditions, Migraine, Bloating
and Digestive Disorders, Hay Fever and
much more.
If you are looking for a natural approach
to health care, then please call Sandra on
968 134 953 or 634 312 081
Sandra Ramsay
Kinesiology TFH (ASK Foundation)
Kinesiology (Dip) SNHS
Nutrition (Dip) SNHS
tering is not limited to the skin but also affects the inner body linings such as the mouth
and oesophagus. The eating of solids is, in
these cases, almost impossible and the disposal of the body waste incredibly painful.
When this condition applies, malnutrition is
often a consequence, further reducing the
bodys resistance to infection.People with the
more severe types of EB also have an exceptionally high risk of developing skin cancers,
shortening their lives by approximately 30-40
years. In its most severe form, the condition
is fatal in infancy.
Founded in 1993, DEBRA Spain (the Butterfly

children charity) is a non-governmental organisation formed by people with EB, a team
of social and health professionals specialised
in EB, as well as friends and collaborators.

Butterfly Skin is the common name for Epidermolysis Bullosa or EB and is a very rare
genetic condition in which the skin and internal body linings blister at the slightest knock
or rub, causing painful, open wounds.EB is
likely to affect 1 in 17,000 live births and it is
estimated that there are currently 1000 people with the condition in Spain. Because EB is
an inherited condition (it cannot be caught),
which is passed on genetically from parents to
children, first time parents often do not know
that they are carriers and will have no prior
warning that the child will be affected, until
birth. The condition has a number of distinct
forms. In its least severe forms, the blistering is confined to the hands and feet, making
holding things and walking extremely painful.
In more severe forms all the body is affected
and the wounds heal very slowly, giving rise
to scarring, physical deformity and significant
disability.
For many affected by the condition, the blis-
Whilst considerable progress has been made

in recent years in understanding EB and identifying the genes that cause the condition,
there is as yet no effective treatment or a
cure. To find out more, visit the DEBRA Spain
website http://www.pieldemariposa.es/
Led by Diane Daniels, the L A Dancers meet
once a week at The Arches, La Oasis, Los Alczares and they always welcome new members.
Emaildipetediamonds@yahoo.co.uk
for
further information.
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Many People Pull Together To Save

Skeletal Horse Locked Up Without
Food Or Water
A group of people based in the Mazarrn
area have moved heaven and earth to save
a skeletal horse locked up without food and
water and destined to be sold to a butcher.
Sue and Rod Weeding, founders of the

Rojales Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, were contacted by a Spanish group of
ladies that rescue abused animals in the
Mazarrn area. The horse had been given
to local gypsies who had stopped feeding
him. These Spanish ladies attempted to
feed and water the horse, but the food was
taken away and sold.
It is understood the gypsies were offered 20 for the horse by a local
butcher and swift action was needed

to save the horse.
The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre
agreed to give the horse a permanent
home, so the group of Spanish women
were able very quickly to raise enough
money to buy the horse, named Tormento, from the gypsies. They then walked
him to a temporary place and paid for
transport to take him to another person
who would care for him properly until he
could be brought to the Easy Horse Care
Rescue Centre.

relies on donations to fund its important
animal welfare work, including the feeding and care of over 90 horses, ponies and
donkeys that live at the Rojales centre.
Donations of cash or items for the centres
network of eight charity shops across the
Alicante province are gratefully welcomed.
Please contact the charity shop hotline on
652 021 980 for more information about
furniture pick-ups and volunteering.
This rescue has involved so many caring people that have helped and donated
funds to help him on his journey to freedom. It is amazing what can be done for
animals when people all work together,
Sue Weeding said. I think everyone deserves a huge pat on the back for not just
looking the other way, but for actually doing something. Because of their teamwork
weve been able to save this horse.
Tormento will be brought to the Rescue
Centre by yet another supporter in the
chain of people involved in saving him. We
are honoured to be part of the group that
has secured this beautiful horses future.
Our trailer was damaged in January and
although weve had it fixed, its not up to
such a long trip, Sue Weeding said.

opens to the public on the first Sunday of
every month between 1pm and 4pm. The
centre is located just outside Rojales at
Partido Lo Garriga 59.
For more details and directions, visit
www.easyhorsecare.net
Events List HAH Help At Home Mar Menor Murcia 2015

NO VOLUNTEERS MEETINGS DURING JULY AND AUGUST
Wednesday July 17th Chatters Meeting @ Pasty Shack, Rio Nalon,

Los Alcazares. Free coffee and quiz, and a short talk on Summer
Skincare. All welcome.
NO CHATTERS MEETING IN AUGUST. SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER
Tuesday September 1st Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los
Narejos. 10.30am for coffee. 11am start.
Wednesday September 16th Chatters Meeting @ Pasty Shack,
Rio Nalon, Los Alcazares. 10.30am for 11am Free coffee and quiz.
Further details nearer the time. All welcome.
Wednesday September 30th Fashion Show & Auction of fabulous
slightly worn clothes @ La Vereda Restaurant, Sucina. Come and
see HAH volunteers strutting their stuff in some great fashions,
with some great bargains.
ALSO CRAFTS, CARDS, SHOES, BAGS, MAKEUP, CAKES and much
more. Nibbles.2 entry.
Saturday November 28th Pre-Christmas Dinner Dance @ 525 Hotel in Los Alcazares. Following last years much talked about sell out
event, this year we will have the fantastic Campoverde Reef Band
to play. Further details will follow.
We will advise nearer the time of our Christmas Craft Fairs at
DFS, Oasis Bulevar etc.
Our 2nd Hand Book Stall, will be at La Zona Bar from 2-4pm
each Thursday, weather and resources permitting. Also, cards,
calendars, notebooks etc. and tickets for our events.
For further details for any of the above, call 603 517 770 or email
helpathomespain@gmail.com
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HELP MMM Make Music In May

On Saturday 23rd May Help Murcia Mar
Menor staged an afternoon of music and fun
at La Casa Familiar, Los Urrutias.
85 members of HELP and friends attended and were entertained by the group The
Geckos with soul, rock and pop in the garden
area. After a wonderful barbecue provided by
Roy and Pam Taylor of La Casa Familiar, the
music continued.
Caritas is a charitable organisation affiliated

with the Catholic Church in Spain. It falls
under the Ministry of Charity and there are
about 6000 parochial charities throughout
the whole of Spain which are divided into 68
regions. The 162 National Caritas organisations are all members of Caritas International
and give direct aid to 24 million people in 200
countries.
A raffle was held and raised 235 and

ticket sales raised 850.
Later in the evening D.J. Tony took over the
entertainment and everyone was invited to
dance the night away.
HELP uses all its events to raise funds during

the year to enable the charity to donate to
the poor and needy in various locations in the
Murcia region each year.
HELP MMM Donate to Caritas Torre Pacheco.
On Wednesday 20th May, HELP MMM presented a cheque of 2000 to Caritas in Torre
Pacheco.
Caritas is a non- profit charity and functions
When Helen Holland was about to become

Lady Golf Captain at La Manga Resort from
Feb 2014, she needed to choose a Charity to
support and as Helens mother Beverley Taylor is a MABS volunteer, she was invited to
attend the opening of the new MABS Centre
in San Javier. There, she was able to talk to
patients, volunteers and supporters and was
so impressed with what she saw and heard,
plus the facilities the Centre could offer, Helen
chose to support MABS. Helen decided she
would like to aim to buy a piece of equipment
such as a hospital bed which costs 1500 and
so the fundraising began.
In June, the highlight of her year of events

was a White Night at La Finca Restaurant,
La Manga Club which was attended by 120
guests including Jacqui Phillips MBE, President of MABS.
Including an auction and
grand raffle, the evening raised a staggering 6000, so four wheelchairs were bought.
Fundraising continued until the end of Feb
2015 when the grand total of 10,386 was
announced. In addition to the money raised,
word got around La Manga Resort that MABS
also had a Charity Shop which sold clothes
and furniture, after which the MABS van
made frequent collections from the Resort.
By May the sum raised had surpassed the

1500 and a bed was duly bought.
Janet Bell of MABS Mar Menor attended a

golf dinner recently for the official presen-
through public and private donations. Locally

they provide help with food and shelter to the
less fortunate. The local Caritas of Torre Pacheco will use their donated money for their
food project. People without any form of income may receive a monthly voucher with
which they can go to the Project Shop to
buy their necessary food for much reduced
prices. This shop only provides basic food and
hygiene items. To aid the respect of the people in need, they decide themselves what to
buy and so keep their dignity.
Torre Pacheco also provides a shelter for the
homeless and works closely with the Police to
ensure that they dont have a criminal record.
This shelter can be used for three days continuously but then they have to make space
for new people although the three days can
be repeated after a few days absence from
the shelter. Sometimes the shelter needs to
be used by mothers with children. The twelve
beds are continuously in use which shows
the seriousness of the problem. Caritas Torre
Pacheco is always in need of blankets and
sheets as often when people leave the shelter
they take these items with them. The 2000
donation from HELP MMM will therefore be
made good use of by Caritas.
tation of the cheque and said, This is an

amazing amount of money and MABS is
truly grateful for all the hard work, instigated by Helen, from the residents of La Manga
Club. Janet went on to explain to the diners the work MABS does in the community
with carers, drivers, translators and counsellors. MABS receives no funding, so is relies
totally on voluntary contributions and fundraising.
The Annual Spring Fashion Show was

held last month at Las Claras Centre in Los
Narejos, Los Alcazares and was once again a
huge success. The atmosphere was tremendous with Wendy Grant playing saxophone
and acting as MC for the day while the models got ready. Zigi introduced the models and
described the outfits they were wearing - all
were available for sale at the event.
A fantastic total of 1328.67 was raised.
Evelyn Campbell who organised the event
thanked everyone for attending and also
thanked all the models and helpers for giving
their valuable time freely to make the event
so successful.
The next fashion event will be in November watch the press for more information.
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D & G is located in Avenida del Ro Naln,

a prime commercial position in the popular
tourist and residential area of Los Alczares, near to the central Mercadona Square.
a welcome change and an interesting place to

visit. There is ample parking nearby, so why
not pay Keith and Natalie a visit next time you
go to Los Alcazares or the airport at San Javier and be confident that you have received
the best possible advice to buy a great quality
product at the right price. Many holiday makers will have returned home with something
from D & G, especially their famous geckos.
Keith and Natalie took over the business in
September last year and continue to offer the
professionalism and personal service that the
previous owner maintained for many years.
D & G specialise in garden furniture. The

choices you make in garden furniture are very
important particularly
when you consider the
amount of time spent
outdoors enjoying the
climate in Spain. There
are many misunderstandings about the
quality and longevity
D & G Garden Furniture is open from Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday
10am to 2pm.
Tel 968 334 773
Visit their website www.dggf.es, find them
on Facebook or listen out for their advertisement on Spectrum FM.
If travelling by car be aware that the shop

sits in the middle of the pedestrian area surrounded by delightful shops, restaurants,
bars and cafes. This interesting shop makes
of all-weather
furniture
but at D &
G you get
good, honest
and valuable
advice
that
could
save
you a lot of
disappointment in the
future. From
the
minute
you
walk
through the
door of D &
G
Garden
Furniture, it
is clear that Keith and Natalie, have created
a relaxed and comfortable, no-pressure environment where you can be advised about
all the different designs, materials and options best suited to your property and needs.
They offer a varied range of patio and garden
furniture, from rattan, mosaic and aluminium
through to nautical furniture, which this year
is proving to be extremely popular.
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We held our latest company meeting at

Piccolos on Camposol A as they do Greek
food and we were shortly to go on our holiday to Greece. There was a good choice
of food which was obviously freshly cooked.
The staff were very friendly and they were
quite happy for us to hold our meeting after
eating, even though we did not leave the
restaurant until about 4pm. P
When we decided to have a new swimming pool at our new house, there was no
contest as to who we would ask to do it!
Jorge Pools have been advertising with
us for years and from start to finish, they
were brilliant. They worked so hard and the
finished pool is the envy of all our friends.
We were shown various pools that they had
constructed over the years and we were
impressed with the detail that they insisted
on. The pool was done to our specifications
and the finishing touch was the solid onepiece top surround. We would recommend
Jorge Pools to anyone.
Tel 674 168 000 for a free no-obligation
quote.
Welcome back Seguro Parking! We used
your facilities when we flew from Alicante to
the UK and back for our holiday at the end
of May. It is such a relief to be able to leave
the car at departures and know that the
car was well looked after during our break.
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanrus roseus
Vinca
This pretty
plant is a
plant
for
s u m m e r,
although
in climates
like
ours
becomes
perennial.
T
h
e
Periwinkle
is the plant
that
can
brighten
our gardens and balconies in summer.
It adapts to the sun or sun light
and it can also bloom brightly indoors.
The Seguro Parking guys are very professional and always look smart in their purple
polo shirts with the Seguro logo clearly visible. Everything can be booked easily online
if you go to the Seguro Parking website
www.seguroparking.com. All they need
are your car details, your email address and
the flight details so that they can be at departures with your car when you arrive back
at the airport. They can find out if there
are any delays or changes to your flight so
you do not have to worry. Our flight was
changed at short notice, but a quick email
to Segura Parking was responded to very
quickly. What service and so cheap! Many
thanks Arno and his team. P
Having seen last month that Jardineria El
Milagro in Bolnuevo were offering 5% discount with their advert and knowing that it
wouldnt be long before the wind died down
and all our hanging baskets & pots would
be in need of a make-over, we decided to
pop down and take advantage. Like most
women, Im always one for a bargain and
we came back laden with lots of different
colourful plants. Our terrace is looking so
much brighter and sunnier and the offer is
still available, so dont miss out make sure
you take the advert on page ? for your discount. M
During the hot weather, it needs a little

water every day, although never much, as
it quickly suffers from excess water and
can be damaged from one day to another.
Being in need of refreshment, we thought

we would try La Plage, the newest addition
to the Paseo in Pto de Mazarrn. Its a nice
little place overlooking the beach and we
were welcomed by the owner as if we were
old friends - great service from friendly and
happy staff. The menu is predominantly
paninis, but there are also salads, hot dogs
and pasta available. As it was just an on
the spur of the moment decision to have
a snack out, we opted to have a salad to
share, followed by a tasty 4 cheese panini
for me and chicken and bacon panini for
Martin, as well as a drink each and a coffee
for me. You could have knocked me down
with a feather when the bill came and it was
only 11 for the two of us!! The paninis are
a great size and more than enough for even
those with a good appetite. M
A friend of mine came over for 10 days
last month and we decided to pop along
to Caadas del Romero Social Centre
to take part in one of the Spanish Cookery
lessons. What a hoot it was! Oscar and Antonio are a real double act - the entertainment alone is worth paying for, so for 7
for demonstration and the lunch with wine,
its a great few hours out. Paella was the
dish being cooked, as well as alioli and I can
honestly say both were the best I have ever
tasted. M
The Periwinkle can be transplanted into

the garden or a larger pot and of course,
you can add universal liquid fertilizer or
powder mixed with water to help the plant
grow. The Periwinkle is not prone to
diseases, apart from perhaps a powdery
mildew (whitish powder on leaves)
which can be eradicated with a systemic
fungicide such as Antioidio.
The Periwinkle is a good option for these
hot months.
Visit Jardilar El Milagro in Bolnuevo
to see more plants to brighten up your
garden this summer.
Tel 610 949 595
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Last Walk of the Season

The Humanists of Murcias last walk of the
season was most uneventful and difficult to
write about. Nothing exciting happened.
hours. The views were fantastic down the

coast. A shrine (maybe to the Virgen del Carmen) was discovered. Jon will have more on
that later.
Paco and Buddy arrived on time. Ray could

not make it, so no-one was late. Mike B and
Mike L came up from San Juan, but without
the lovely Mary.
Jon T had no real story; just something about

a Mazarrn footballer who played for Athletico
Madrid B Team. He (Jon, not the player) did
fall over at the Roman Quay, but more loss of
dignity than damage. The nudists kept their
distance and the Frenchwoman who lives in a
cave, did not come out to play. Colette talked
a lot, but that is usual. Barrie and Jan just
managed to beat the 10-year-old Scottish
dog to the finish.
At the finish, there was a table, several bottles of cava (one from the Wismers), orange
juice and glasses. A good way to end a successful programme of walks.
The walk itself was a repeat of last years

walk, but in the opposite direction with the
steep bit at the start. The weather was beautiful if a little hot towards the end of the 3
The good news

this month is
that all the five
puppies
that
were
dumped
on us last month
have been hand
reared, AND reserved.
We were unlucky
though
as
a
young Moroccan
boy came into
our shop with a
2 week old pup
The walkers did not get lost. Boring!
Lunch was at Restaurante Rincon who did us

proud (except for the fish which was rubbery)
and after all the extra bottles of water and
white wine were added in, the cost was only
12 a head. The raffle made 46 which more
than offset the cost of the cava.
John B told everyone about a dinosaurs

tooth, a defunct iron ore overhead gantry system and the place where the women of Bolnuevo washed their clothes. Well, he would
have told everyone of the washing place if the
walkers had not been so spread out.
The next Humanists of Murcias walk will

be in September 2015 and will be an easy flat
walk to begin the new programme. For more
information about the Humanists of Murcia
go to www.bolnuevo.com and click on Humanists.
attempting to sell it. He was told in no uncertain terms by one of our helpers who spoke
his language about how the charities work
and about the welfare of animals. It worked
as the young man gave the pup to our staff
member. The little pup, which we named Tiny
Tim weighing just 330 grams!!!! He was in
need of love, care and special baby dog milk
every four hours. One of our foster carers set
to work and as I write he is doing great
one in Mazarrn Town. At a recent committee

meeting it was decided that the Fuente Alamo
shop would close, due to lack of support in
the area. However all is not lost; we have
located another shop in Roldan. We would
like to thank all volunteers and customers
that have helped, donated and bought in the
Fuente shop over the last 4 years. The fixtures and fittings have now been transferred
and the new shop is being stocked. The opening day we think will be on or around 1st July.
The new shop is situated on Av. De Murcia in
Roldan, close to the centre of town and near
the industrial area. This road leads from the
traffic lights towards Los Martinez. You cannot
miss us - look for our yellow and black signs.
Anyone that has been following us over the

years will know that we started our charity
by selling second-hand goods on Caadas Del
Romero Sunday car boot. We then opened our
shop in Fuente Alamo before opening the last
We are having a new logo and are slowly

getting everything altered for it. It will
still be black on yellow.
Please
remember we
are a donkey
charity
and
we do have
donkeys that
are
ready
and
waiting
adoption. We
can talk you
through the
steps
and
help you with
the licences,
providing
that you have
enough space and want to adopt.
I am on Camposol B Car Park 11.30am1.30pm every Monday to talk to you and collect your unwanted goods.
Thank you
Andrea
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If your idea of Bethlehem is all cuddly and

sweet with images of stables and baby Jesus, or Frank Sinatra crooning the delightful
carol, Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Im
afraid youre going to be bitterly disappointed. Its none of the above.
Although Bethlehem stands in Muslim
dominated Palestine, in the middle of the old
town stands Manger Square and the Church
of the Nativity. A very important place for
Christians, for this is where it all happened,
the birth of Christsupposedly. The official
line from even the Church itself is that they
believe Jesus was born there.
In the same Square, just a stones throw
from the supposed birth spot, stands the
Mosque of Omar. With religion and killing
being at the forefront of the problems in
the Middle East, of course I visited Manger
Square. Look, Im sorry, I do not mean to
offend anyone, but Manger Square did absolutely nothing for me. In fact, I found it
tacky, touristy, full of touts and lacking in
any spirituality whatsoever. An awful place.
Oh and one other thing; forget stables, for
if it all happened like it is said to have
happened and even if it happened here
on the spot they say they believe it happened it didnt happen in a stable, it
was inside a cave.
My hotel was an oasis of calm, run by a family of Christians. The daughter of the owner
asked me the second day why I hadnt come
down for evening meal the previous night? I
had only booked bed and breakfast; not being able to justify the cost of evening meals,
but because I was staying for ten days,
I was invited to take a meal every evening with no charge. The food was hot buffet style and gorgeous, making it the best
ten days of eating I have ever had on my
travels. Also, as I sat in the lobby every
morning, typing up notes, I was served free
of charge, freshly made Arabic coffee that
was to die for.
From day one, I became very friendly with
souvenir shop owner Adel a great guy
who spoke excellent English. Adels trade
has been hugely affected by the recent war.
We sat out every night and talked for hours
about the problems in this fascinating land.
His favourite line was, There will never
be peace in the land of peace.
Ten days I was based in Bethlehem, crossing back and forth through the Israeli checkpoints to Jerusalem. I ventured deep into
Palestinian strongholds Hebron and Ramallah. I also interviewed numerous folks
from all sides.
Bethlehem is also revered by Jews as the

birthplace of David, the King of Israel. Now
throw in Rachels Tomb, which is the burial
place of the matriarchal Rachel, (mentioned
in not only both Jewish and Christian old testaments, but also in Muslim literature) and
you can began to see how it gets all rather
complicated.
Bethlehem, under the Palestinian Authorities control is normally very tourist-friendly;
pilgrims coming to Manger Square being its
chief and really only source of income, but
after the recent war with Israel, the tourists
were frightened off for months and the town
suffered immensely from lack of revenue.
People are now though starting to trickle
back in again.
Built by Israel,
the
West
Bank
Barrier cuts
right through
the
heart
of this holy
place. Simply staggering in size,
it
dwarfed
anything
I
had yet experienced. A
multi-layered
defence system, it is still
being
built
and will be
700 kilome-
tres in length when finished. Walls, razor

wire, a 200 feet wide exclusion zone in the
middle, tracking equipment, anti-vehicle
ditches and in residential areas such as
Bethlehem, in order to deter snipers, the
concrete walls are 26 feet in height.
Palestinians claim the wall is apartheid

and an annexation of their land.
Israel claims the wall is needed to protect its citizens. Before it was built, there
were dozens of terrorist attacks and suicide
bombings, killing hundreds of Israeli citizens. Around 8% of the West Bank now lies
on the Israeli side of the wall, which most of
the world sees as illegal. Standing right up
close, it towered over me. As I walked, photographing at will, I looked up.and looking
back down at me were Israeli troops in paint
splattered and fire damaged watch towers.
On the Palestinian side where I was standing, the wall is covered in graffiti and political slogans; some peaceful, others not so.
In a nutshell, it is forbidden for Israeli citizens to cross into Palestinian territory and
as for Palestinians who want to come to see
Jerusalem in Israel, they need permission
which can often take months. I of course
was free to cross through the wall at will.
I did so and the security was like nothing I
had ever experienced in my life. Away from
the wall, the atmosphere in Bethlehem was
mostly relaxed, but the next day on crossing through the wall and heading to Jerusalem for Friday Prayers, it was a different ball
game all together.
More follows next month.
For more information on Georges writing,
go to georgermitchell.com
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Tuesday 28th July - Meet 5.30pm at El Berro Car Park for a Relaxed Social Evening Amble To See The Eagles Nesting
Areas
cooled down enough for an easy slow stroll

to see where the Golden Eagles like to nest
in Sierra Espua. Much of the easy walk is
in shaded areas. We may well see eagles,
but of course it cant be guaranteed. Bring
binoculars and cameras - its a good opportunity to take photos of incredible views
and just to get out and see the beautiful
scenery in a social atmosphere, followed
by a friendly sit down and cool drink at
Restaurante Sierra Espua in El Berro.
Bring water to sip and wear suitable non
slip walking footwear. The cost is 5 each
which will go to rescue dogs.
It will probably be a hot July day, so by

early evening it should hopefully have
The proof of the pudding...

About thirty years ago I was living in Cambridgeshire and life seemed to be going
quite well for me. I had quite a good job,
a happy marriage, great children and not
wanting for much. Then my wife told me
she wanted to go with the children to
a church in the nearby town. I was far
too busy as I was building an extension to
our house. I must point out at this moment that I was not trained as a builder,
but my frugal instincts encouraged me to
save money by doing as much as possible
myself.
Living a busy working life meant that the
building work only took place on Saturdays and Sundays. Far too busy to go
to church! Of course pressure from family
meant that I would eventually join them.
Dont get me wrong, church was not a
stranger to me. I was brought up to go
to Sunday School and as I grew older to
Please book in advance by texting/calling

679 002 147 or emailing
natureespunatrails@gmail.com
with
names and contact details of everyone
coming. Please await confirmation youre

booked in.
Looking forward to seeing you all! Its a
lovely way to meet new people and make
new friends!
church, but it was just something you did.

Sunday by Sunday I listened to the pastor
preach the word and suddenly it all started
to make sense. I wanted to know more
about this Jesus. I asked the pastor if
we could meet and discuss matters. He
offered me a date two weeks hence but
I said No! I need to talk now. And so
began a thirty year relationship with
God.
Now when you find something new, you
want to tell people. Just look at Facebook
and you see people telling of their latest
gadget, event etc. I didnt need to tell my
next door friend, Fred. He could see a difference and we sat one evening watching
the fish in my new pond and talked about
what had happened. I told Fred of the
changes Jesus was making in my life.
We talked, we discussed, we argued and in
the end he said to me It wont last!
Time has moved on a long way since that

evening chat 30 years ago. We made a
family decision to join a missionary organisation and in 1987 we left our lovely Cambridgeshire home for a three month induction course in the Midlands. We arrived one
afternoon feeling very apprehensive and
unsettled. As we came to the two rooms
which were to be our family home for the
next three months we found a welcome
basket some apples, some cookies and
a scripture verse Lamentations 3:223 22 Because of the Lords great love
we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness.
How appropriate those words were
then and still are today.
The following year we moved house and relocated to Northwest England, worked with
this missionary organisation and spent five
years working in the area of counselling
training. I visited East Africa more than a
dozen times over a five year period. Fred
moved away from Cambridgeshire and we
slowly lost touch. We may have lost touch,
but I will never forget that evening and the
comment Fred made. He thought it would
never last.
Through thick and thin and yes there
have been some very thin times.
How often have I remembered those verses. How often have I heard the hymn played
that contain those verses. Through thick
and thin God has been that steadfast
anchor in my life.
There are those that think that if you become a Christian, the colour of your spectacles becomes rose tinted, but the reality is that stuff still happens. It is just that
now I know Jesus, I can walk through the
difficult times knowing the faithfulness of
God.
The proof of the pudding is this; in all
the ups and downs of life Great is His
faithfulness.
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RED Entertainment
GREEN Charity & non-profit making events
ORANGE Special menus
BLACK Fiestas & important events
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Day
Swimming Lessons @ Caravaca Municipal Pool 11am/11.50am/12.40pm

(exc weekends) 6-30 July (over 15s) 20 Jul-7 Aug (over 5s)
Full English Breakfast @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 3 (from 10am)
Breakfasts @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 3.50 (from 9am-12pm)
Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B (from 9am)
Happy Hour @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A (5-7pm)
Daily Specials @ Maries Bokao, Condado de Alhama 6.50
Menu del Noche @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn from 7 inc a drink (Tues-Sun)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Maries Bokao, Condado de Alhama 10
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, CamposolA 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 (6-8pm)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 14
Special Gourmet Menu @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin (lunchtimes exc Mon)
39/cpl inc btl wine
Every Mon
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Legs, Bums & Tums 10am/Zumba 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio,Camposol B
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness, Camposol D 11.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Yogalates5.30pm/Kettlebells 6.30pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Pilates @ El Faro, Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
Quiz Night @ Bar Los Riales, Calasparra 8pm (teams of 4) 2pp
Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm
GOmaD Collections @ Mazarrn Country Club (opp Community Centre) 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
HELP MMM Bingo @ La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 1/game 2pm
MABS MMM Fun Quiz @La Rosa Bar, San Cayetano 9pm
Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 8.30am-10.30am
Spanish Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 9am-2pm
Thai Chi Fit 9am/Circuits 10am/Pilates 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm
Spanish Cookery Lesson & Lunch/Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 7 1pm
Beginner Spanish Lessons @ Oscars, Camposol B 2 4-5pm & 5-6pm
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Zumba @ The Arches, Los Alczares, 4.30pm
Boxercise @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B 5pm
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness @Camposol D 5pm
English/Spanish Conversation Group @ Neighbourhood Association Bar, Isla Plana 6pm
Endurance Spinning @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B 6.30pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
Friends & Buddies Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 8pm
Every Tue
Spring into Summer Menu @ La Vida, El Pareton
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Menu de Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Karaoke with Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alczares
Cavalli Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 9am-1pm 35 (or 9am-4pm 45)
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm
GOmaD Collections @ Camposol A 11.30am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Craft Workshop @ MABS Centre, Camposol B from 1.30pm
Every Wed
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition

Yoga Fitness 9am/Rise & Cycle 9am/Aerobic Body Tone 10am/Vitality 11am
@ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C (near Sensol Golf Office) 9am
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
SAMM International One Metre Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 11am
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness Studio @ Camposol D 10.30am & 11.30am
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Yoga 3.30-5pm/Chi Kung 5-6pm @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 3.30-5pm
History Group @ Oscars, Camposol B 1 4pm
Masquerade Musicals Meeting @Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4pm
Body Pump 5pm/Suspension Training TRX 6pm/Fat Burning Spinning 6.45pm
@ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Pilates @ El Faro,Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
Spanlish Degustacion lunch with Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Steak Night @La Vida, El Pareton from 9.95 inc glass of wine
Burger or Platter Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Caf Golf, San Javier, 2 10am-12pm
PALS for booking events etc @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 1-3pm
HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Every Thu
Camposol Market @ Camposol A

Step n Tone 9am/Kettlebells 10am/Weigh In & Shape Up 11am @
CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Shabby Chic Furniture/Chalk Paint/Upcycling/Handpainting @
Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarron 10.30am
Spanish Cookery Lesson/Lunch/Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 7 1pm
Mazarrn Ladies Circle @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
Painting Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 2-4pm
Practical Spanish Lessons @ Oscars, Camposol B 2 4pm
Zumba 5pm/Circuits 6.30pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
FunQuiz @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6pm (Curry/Rice/Naan/Poppadom opt 3)
Zumba @ El Faro, Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
Spring into Summer Menu @ La Vida, El Pareton
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @Lower Car Park, CamposolA 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Book/Card Stall @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2-4pm
Every Fri
Legs, Bums n Tums 9am/Pilates 10am/Bokwa 11am @

CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Market @ Oscars, Camposol B
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
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Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am

Walk with Dramblers Walking Group
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
SAMM International One Met re Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 2pm
Yoga 3.30-5pm/Meditation &Pranayama 5-6.30pm @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
Rebound 4pm/Interval Spinning 5pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
English/Spanish/French/German Language Exchange @ Caf Buenavista,
Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Spanglish Degustacion Lunch with wine/beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Fish & Chips/Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50 (quiz from 9pm)
Fish & Chips @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6.50 (2-7pm)
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 10
Traditional Spanish Menu @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 20 (with reservation)
Special Gourmet Menu @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 39/cpl inc btl wine
Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaDDonations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Clida Radio 12.30-2pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30-2pm
Strenth Spinning 10am/Circuits 11am/Pump 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio,
Camposol B
Vegetarian Cookery Workshop @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-1.30pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30pm
Guided Tour of Moratalla
Every Sat
Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 9.95 inc glass of wine

Traditional Spanish Menu @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 20 (with reservation)
Special Gourmet Menu @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 39/cpl inc btl wine
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
PALS for booking events @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm
Every Sun
Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo. 9am-2pm

Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Sunday Lunch @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 6 inc a drink

Sunday Roast @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 6.50
Traditional Sunday Lunch @ La Vida, El Pareton from 7.50
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 10
Spanglish Degustacion Lunch with Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
BBQ & Live Entertainment @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 5 from 4pm
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 8.30am-12.30pm
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
JULY
Wednesday 1
Henley Regatta (until 5th)

Trip to Benidorm with ViajesDragontours 19 (16 children)
Los Nietos Golf Society Competion @ Roda 40 10.30am
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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
Friday 3
The Geckos @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A

Rolling Stones Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Pitu @ La Mariposa, Gebas
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm
Saturday 4
ADAPT Meeting @ El Pensionista, Lo Pagan 10.30am

Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, CamposolA 2pm
Greek Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Rod Stewart Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B (outside)
Flamenco Show@ Alandalus, Calasparra 10 inc snacks 9pm
Sunday 5
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Monsters of Rock @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
The Sweet Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B 9.30pm
Monday 6
Karaoke with Byron @ Oscars, Camposol B

PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 7
Los Nietos Golf Society Competition @ Roda 40 11am

Ladies Harmony Group, Cehegin (venues vary)
Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Wednesday 8
Trip to Benidorm with ViajesDragontours 19 (16 children)

General Meeting of SAMM @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am
Welcome Petanca @Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
ESAMD Lunch @ Restaurante Ramonete, Lugar las Librilleras 2pm

MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @5pm
Thursday 9
River Rafting on Segura River/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 65

inc transport/guide/safety equip
Friday 10
The Red Tops @ Oscars, Camposol B

GOmADTable Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10.30am-12pm
GOmaD available for collections @ Camposol B Car Park 11.30am-1pm
Saturday 11
Cristo del Rayo, Moratalla (to 17th)

Guided Tour in English of Archaeological Site of Begastri @ Cehegn 2 10am-2pm
Swiss Night (Fondue & Chocolate Fountains) @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Rod Stewart Tribute @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Dire Straits Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Sunday 12
Artisan Market @ Mula

The Streeters@ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
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Monday 13
Tuesday 14
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35

inc bike/guide/safety equip
Laser Hair Removal @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo 15 for top lip
Martin Ross @ Oscars, Camposol B (outside)
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
3 Course Gala Dinner/Scott James@La Vida, El Pareton 19.95 inc glass cava 7.30pm
Wednesday 15 St Swithins Day

Thursday 16
Virgen del Carmen, Mazarrn

Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Competition @ Roda
TheTracks @ El Faro,Pto de Mazarrn 11.30pm
Friday 17

Status Quo Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra
HAH Chatters @ Pasty Shack, Los Alcazares 11.30am
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ MABS Cancer Centre 11am-1pm
Saturday 18
ArtisanMarket @ Paseo, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm

Humanists of Murcia Philosophers Group @ Hotel La Cumbre,
Pto de Mazarrn 4.30pm
Outing to Motor Racing in Cartagena with Los Amigos de Mazarrn
Coach leaves Camposol 5.15pm (take food & chair)
El Pareton Tapas Trail @ La Vida, El Pareton 2 for tapas & a caa
Paella Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
The Chess Band Queen Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Sunday 19
6 Night Horse Summer Camp for 6-14 year olds with Cavalli @
Meta Riding Centre 315
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Monday 20
Pitu @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm

Monsters of Rock @ Oscars, Camposol B
Lions Club of Mazarrn Bahia Trip to Lorca 23 inc Lunch @
Caadas del Romero Social Centre
Tuesday 21

HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Wednesday 22 Trip to Benidorm with ViajesDragontours 19 (16 children)

Straight Down The Middle Golf Society Competition @
Hacienda Golf Course 9.30am
Welcome Dance feat Dan Davy/Darren Jones @ Marianos, CamposolA 8
G Man @ Oscars, Camposol B
Thursday 23

Lydia Q @ El Faro, Pto de Mazarrn 11.30pm
Friday 24
Trooper Swing Band @ Oscars, Camposol B
Saturday 25
Fiestas de Santiago, Totana
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Santiago Apstol, Lorqu

Italian Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Martin Ross @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Los Duques @ Oscars, Camposol B
Sunday 26
Jokers Inc@ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
Elvis Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Monday 27
Tuesday 28
Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm

NEST Social Evening Amble/Proceeds to Rescue Dogs.
Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espua 5.30pm, 5
Wednesday 29 Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Copi Coy, Pto de Mazarrn 10
Thursday 30
San Abdn y San Senn, Calasparra

Helena Valkyr @ El Faro, Pto de Mazarrn 11.30pm
Encierros de San Zenn, Cehegn
Friday 31
Rolling Stones Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B

GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10.30am-12pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
GOmaD Collections @ Camposol B Car Park 11.30am-1pm
Age Concern Table Top Sale @Camposol B Commercial Centre
AUGUST
Saturday 1
ADAPT Meeting @ El Pensionista, Lo Pagan 10.30am

Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, CamposolA 2pm
French Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Micky Lewis (Comedian) @ Oscars, Camposol B
Pitu @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Sunday 2
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Monday 3
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 4
Semana de la Juventud, Blanca

Ladies Harmony Group, Cehegin (venues vary)
Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Wednesday 5
Welcome Petanca @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Friday 7
Fun Night/Pizzas (3) @ Welcome House, Cehegin with Bill Webb 7pm
The Geckos @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A
Rod Stewart Tribute @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Bon Jovi Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @Calle Segura, Calasparra
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Summer is here again and with it Dragontours has some great suggestions for you,
your visitors (maybe the grand-kids?) to
enjoy during these weeks.
On certain Wednesdays throughout the

summer, we will be visiting Benidorm
Market And Beach, with optional tickets
to the Theme Parks; Terra Mtica, Terra
Natura and the Water Parks; Aqualandia
and the wonderful nature park Mundomar,
where little ones and big ones can admire
the porpoises, pet the meerkats and enjoy the antics of the sea-lions. There is
not much to say about Benidorm that you
may not already know. The market offers just about anything you might fancy,
from clothes to trinkets, from handbags to
Spanish-made leather shoes. A visit to the
old town is always pleasant, as is a walk
along the balcony overlooking the two
white clean beaches.
We will also be doing two Evening Trips
To Mojacar this summer. The first on
August 12th for the amazing spectacle of
the Tears Of Saint Laurence. Falling

stars are much more frequent during these
warm summer nights and Mojacar celebrates by extinguishing the city lights and
making a party atmosphere with candle-lit
terraces. Then again on August 27th, when
there will be a Medieval Market to enjoy
as well as everything else Mojacar has to
offer. Mojacar has lovely beaches, but is
noted above all for the high town, white
houses clinging to the hilltop overlooking
the Med. This is a magnet for hippies and
artists of many nationalities and it has
wonderful shops and small restaurants to
be discovered in the winding hilly streets
of the old town.
Maybe you wish to escape the summer

heat and hassle of this area. Why not let
us suggest a cool hotel or spa in the North
of Spain? Enjoy the green placid hills of
Galicia, the stark Picos de Europa and the
lakes of Covadonga, or maybe you are interested in doing the Camino de Santiago, famous in the whole world as not
only a spiritual, but also social journey. We
can help you plan this and much more.
Come along with Dragontours and enjoy

a hassle-free day out, with all the guarantees of a well-planned and insured trip.
Viajes Dragontours
Camposol A Commercial Centre Local 30
Tel 968 199 021
info@dragontours.net
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Handicap Secretary Vic Beattie was the

leader of the pack at the June outing of the
Los Nietos Golf Society.
Nineteen members and two guests took
part at La Torre GC and 12-handicapper Vic
was the winner with 33 Stableford points.
Vic also picked up the team prize with
David McBirnie and Davie Thompson, the
three-ball scoring 52 points.
Fourteen-handicapper Alan McNicol fin-
June Competition
For the first time in a number of competitions, Los Amigos Golf Society members
had to find their own way to the June Venue
at Hacienda Golf Course. 36 LAGS members eventually teed off from the 1st and 10th
tees on a glorious June morning to tackle
the huge challenge that Hacienda presents.
Over the past few competitions, slow play
has become a bit of a problem. The LAGS
committee have however stumbled across a
novel solution which is to be implemented
at the next outing. Whilst looking for a ball
in the rough during the last competition,
Secretary, Ron Johnston had the shocking
experience of a snake slithering across his
foot. Within nano seconds, the ball had
been declared lost, a new ball dropped from
where the last shot was played, the shot
retaken and all 4 players back in the buggies. Consequently, in an attempt to speed
up play, at the next competition the com-
ished second in the main competition with

31 points and won a Nearest The Pin prize.
tion dinner at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant,

Los Nietos.
In third place with 30 points was society

Captain Rod Smith, playing off 18.
The July competition is due to take place

at Roda on Wednesday July 7, with the
first tee time 11.04 40 per person. New
members are always welcome.
Twenty-three handicapper Max Tavender

won the second Nearest The Pin prize and
hit the longest drive.
After the golf, the players were joined by
wives, partners and friends for a presenta-
mittee will release 1000 assorted venomous

snakes throughout the rough around the
entire course!
To find out more, email

crazygolfers55@gmail.com or call in at
El Fraile Bar and Restaurant, Los Nietos.
and surprising for one more. One thing that

we can all agree upon about golf is that it is
hugely unpredictable. After five hacks along
a fairway, one of our members confidently
claimed to his partner If you score a point
on this hole, Ill bare my backside. A magnificent fairway wood followed by a tap-in
left Tony Gleed somewhat red cheeked! The
committee would like it to be known that
baring ones anatomy on any part of the golf
course will not be tolerated!!!
The day proved to be another good day; a

tough one for some, interesting for others
The scores reflected the difficulty of the

day:
Division 1 and Overall Winner was Glenn
Read with 31 points.
Division 2 Winner was Ray Reynolds with 29
points.
Division 3 was won by Dave Davidson with
19 points.
Nearest the Pin winners were Lenny Whalen (hole 5), Tony Pickworth (hole 8), Gerry
McRobert (hole 12) and Fred Harvey (hole
15)
The Presentation Evening was held on Tuesday, 9th June in Black Bull. Once again our
thanks go to Lisa B for the music and the
Black Bull catering staff for the provision of
some excellent food.
For further information about the society, its
fundraising and future events please go to
www.losamigosgolfsociety.es
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May has come and gone and Fuente Old

Guard has had a busy month with our Texas
Scramble event held on May 16th at the excellent course of El Valle and our monthly Stapleford Competition on May 28th at one of our
favourite courses at Lorca Resort.
Our Team Winners of the Texas Scramble are

shown in the photo with their prizes and each
of them contributed to edge their group in to
first place by a narrow margin.
Overall Winner with 42 points, just ahead

of Roger Olorenshaw in second place with 40
points. Chris was also winner of Division One
while Roger took the prize for top spot in Division Two.
Runner-up in Division One was John McFall
with 37 points while Keith Green came second
in Division Two with 39 points.
Meanwhile in Division Three, Dave Maywas
just ahead in first place with 34 points and
Peter Hansford a close second with 33 points.
The Nearest The Pin winners were Howard
Wright and Dave May and the other three
were all won by Chris Andrews, but the allimportant Twos Money was equally shared by
Howard and Peter.
In our Stapleford Event, Chris Andrews was
The course was extremely busy with other

golf societies in attendance and so we enjoyed a split start tees 1 & 10. The course
as always there was in good condition, with
plenty of grass on the fairways and good
slick greens.
It was pleasing to report that we all got
round safely, as the last time we visited this
course a small medical emergency threw a
spanner in the works and some players felt
their game had suffered as a result.
At the 19th hole the cards were checked
and
Paul
Allsop (pictured)
was
declared the
winner with
32 points.
In view of the fact that three of the top four

are committee members I think a stewards
enquiry is called for!!!!!!!!!!!
In
second
place
was
Gerry Taylor
on 30 points,
with a tie
for third between
Don
Busby & Ian
Dalley with
26 points.
Geoff Sharp
hatters45@msn.com
The July meeting is to be held at Hacienda

on July 22nd at 9.30am.
Summer Round The Corner

On Thursday 28th May, 22 members of the
society visited Hacienda del Alamo Golf,
for their monthly Stapleford competition.
Our next event is at Roda Golf on July 16th

and if any one wishes to join FOGGS or just
play as a guest, please contact Dave on 868
082 013.
There was only one Nearest The Pin Winner

and that was Gerry Taylor.
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What a magnificent finale to the season

Mazarrn FC provided. An eleven game
unbeaten run saw the team achieve promotion to the Preferente Autonomica for
the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Large crowds saw the two legged semi-final
against CD Juvenia and the final against CD
Esparragal. Mazarrn FC reached the final
by the narrowest margin on the away goals
rule after a 2-2 draw in Juvenia which was followed by a 1-1 draw in the home game. The
final was virtually settled in the first leg at
Esparragal when 2 goals by the leagues leading scorer Tolo gave Mazarrn FC a cushion for the second leg at the Estadio Municipal on Sunday 14th June. Tolo was again the
match winner with another double; one from
the penalty spot and, despite a late Esparragal consolation goal five minutes from time,
Mazarrons promotion was guaranteed with
an aggregate 4-1 score line.
Scenes of unbridled joy greeted the final whistle as players and supporters alike celebrated
a momentous season accompanied by the
newly elected Mayoress of Mazarrn, Alicia
Jimenez. The success is due in no small part
to the fantastic efforts of Club President Jose
Rodriguez and coach Javi who was plucked
from the junior ranks midway through the
previous season and has put together a team,
not only capable of winning promotion, but
also of holding its own in the higher division
There have been many important contributions to what has been a team effort, but special praise must be given to Tolo who reached
the fantastic total of 40 goals in the season.

The unbeaten run at the end of the season
also coincided with the return to the Club of
former of Captain, Juan Andreo, who did not
appear on the losing side once. Goalkeepers
Conejo and Carrasco also made important
contributions during the season, each saving three penalties which secured important
points for the Club.
The new season is due to begin in early September with players re-assembling for training in July and full details should be available
in next months edition. The only uncertainty
is the position of coach Javi who does not
have the necessary qualification to coach in
the higher division. He would need to take a
course this summer which is a very expensive
option for him both financially and time-wise.
He may stay with Mazarrn FC in some capacity with one of the junior teams. Mazarrn
supporters are grateful for his excellent contribution to the teams success and a small
presentation was made to him in recognition
of this before the Play Off Final.
local restaurant with copious amounts of

beer and wine available!!! Los Amigos de
Mazarrn members then enjoyed a chicken
and chips meal at La Sienna, Mazarron, prior to the second leg of the semi-final game
against CD Juvenia
Los Amigos de Mazarrn members and
friends were joined by players and staff of
Mazarrn FC for the annual Player of the
Year Awards at The Club House, Camposol
C on Tuesday 2nd June. An excellent BBQ
preceded the presentations to Carrasco, the
Most Improved Player; to Juan Lorca, the
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Player of the
Year and to Leading Goal Scorer, Tolo. The
evening concluded with dancing to the Carl
Thomas disco.
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FCs President

Gerard Mulligan, Secretary Barbara Marchant
and Press Officer Dave Capper presented a
cheque for 3000 - the proceeds from the 6th
Annual Gala Evening and Dinner to Club
President Jose Rodriguez before the Play Off
Semi-Final at home to CD Juvenia.
The trip to Licor 43 in Cartagena at the end
of May was a huge success with more than
50 members and friends enjoying a fascinating two hour tour of the factory and sampling
some of the delicious cocktails. This was followed by an excellent five course meal at a
The presentation to the Young Player of the

Year, Andreo was made before the second
leg of the play off final against CD Esparragal.
Andreo has come through the junior ranks
and, although still a juvenile, made 28 appearances for the first team during the season.
The June Luncheon Club outing was to the
Restaurante Miras in Lebor, between Totana
and La Hoya, on Tuesday 23rd June.
There are still some places left for the outing
to the Motor Racing at the circuit in Cartagena on 18th July. A coach will leave Camposol
at 5.15pm in time for the start of racing at
7pm. Take your own chairs and food for a picnic during the meeting.
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC weekly meetings are held every Thursday at The Club
House, Camposol C at 4pm exception the last
Thursday of each month which is reserved for
the Members Business Meeting and open to
members only. July and early August, meetings are normally suspended. Los Amigos
membership runs from 1st August each year
and costs just 10 which includes reduced
coach travel and reduced prices to most of
our social events including the very successful monthly luncheon club.
For more information and details on any of
the above, please email
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk
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In my last article I mentioned that a few of

the Mazarrn BC members were about to
commence playing in the Spanish Nation-
MABS Charity Golfing Event

On 13th June MABS held a Golf Day (see
MABS report on page 48) On the day the
charity managed to raise over 3,000 for
this very deserving cause. The Camposol
Golf Association also presented a cheque
to Beverley who is the Treasurer of MABS
for 350 for which they were very grateful.
It was a super day with everyone enjoying
relaxing on the terrace with a drink and in
very good company after the game.
als Competition. As a relatively small club

in membership terms compared to many
other clubs in the region, Mazarrn BC have
some excellent federated players. Those who
played demonstrated their skills and achieved
some notable results; no more so than our
own Nina McKenzie who got through to
the Ladies Final. Although Nina lost her
final, she played a brilliant game and
showed a gallant effort and achievement.
morning of 2nd June. Although I said this is

a lighter fun competition, woe betide those
of us who didnt go out there with the imaginary battle gear on. It was tense, with
every bowl measured, regardless of the obvious nearest the jack (just in case). Nothing was left to the opponents eye. After 3
hours of intense fun (I loosely add), the
Captains teams convincingly won all but one
of the games which finished with a draw.
Apart from the serious stuff like the SABA

& Spanish Nationals competition Mazarrn
BC do have their lighter internal fun competitions. One such competition Captain
v President took place on a warm sunny
Would you like to be a part of Mazarrn

Bowls Club? Experienced or not, all are welcome. For all the clubs information check out
our website
www.mazarronbowlsclub.webs.com
an 8 course meal, coffee, liquors and wine,

beer, water and soft drinks whilst you are
eating your meal, plus an optional 5 a
head for a return coach to Camposol.
The Costa Clida Ladies League
The friendly match to mark the end of
the Costa Clida Ladies League took
place on Monday 18th May at Hacienda del
Alamo Club de Golf. Players from La Manga, Camposol and Peraleja, along with the
host club took part in a 4 Ball Better Ball
Tournament. Each visitor was paired with
a member of Hacienda. After the match
everyone enjoyed a lovely lunch in the Hacienda Club House and all the players were
able to receive a prize, regardless of their
score.
In addition, the trophy for the
Costa Clida Ladies League for 2014/15
was awarded to Hacienda, who narrowly
won the league by just one point from both
Camposol and La Manga, with Peraleja only
a further 2 points behind; an exciting end
to the league for this season and we are
all looking forward to next September when
the new season starts. We all enjoy our
Ladies League encounters in a competitive
but friendly spirit.
If you are group of Lady Golfers who would

like to be part of our group you are very
welcome to join us. We play at reciprocal golf courses at reduced green fees. To
participate in the League you only need a
group of 6 ladies. If you are interested in
joining us for next years season or would
like more information please contact Betty
Roberts on
bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com
Club de Golf Competition May

Avalon Funeral Plans yet again very generously sponsored the May Competition in
which 39 players took part. A thoroughly
enjoyable day was had by all. Prizes were
presented by Alison the Avalon representative to the winners:
Overall Winner Eugene Toye 38 points
Runner-Up Con Flanagan 37 points
Cat 1 Winner Jeronimo Lopez 36 points
Cat 1 Runner-Up Tony Burns 32 points
Cat 2 Winner Des Bunn 33 on countback
Cat 2 Runner-Up Pete Drabble 33 points
Ladies Winner Olly Hill 33 points
Ladies Runner Up Debbie McLachlan
33
Well done to all the winners, especially to
Olly who has won the ladies first prize two
months running.
Christmas Dinner Dance
This will be at the ever popular Hotel Costas Celebration Rooms for our on 18th December. The price will be kept at 25 for
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I will start my report this month with an update on Mazarrn BC results so far in the
SABA Spitfire league. Unfortunately the road
thus far has been a bit rocky for Mazarrn
having lost their last 4 matches, but with 4
more fixtures to play before the end of the
SABA season who knows; the road may get a
bit smoother. With respect to the Mazarrn
players, this was their first season in the
higher Spitfire division and they knew their
opponents would be that bit more of a challenge, but they are giving it their best shot.
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Spanish Property Market Remains

Stable!
As we near the end of the second quarter
of 2015 we eagerly await the latest statistics, but recent information from the General Council of Notaries confirms a slight
increase in property sales of 1.9%, whilst
prices declined by 3.9%. However, prices
in the Murcia region have been steady.
By far the best selling type of property is
still resale homes and by contrast, newbuild home sales slightly declined. Bank
repossessions continue to be strong sellers across Spain in general.
From our own point of view, we are still

experiencing growth from overseas buyers. The continued strength of the pound
and uncertainty over the possible Greek
exit from the Eurozone is causing a constant stream of eager buyers looking to
invest whilst prices are still keen. Even
during the past couple of UK Bank Holidays (usually quiet periods for buyers,
due to the cost of flights), we hardly noticed any kind of drop in client throughput.
Between now and August our diaries are

filling daily and we anticipate another record amount of sales compared to previous years.
If youve been waiting to put your property on the market, now is a good time to
take advantage of the growing momentum, especially as the completion is reducing due to strong sales.
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate/Murcia
Coast & Country
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
In the Spanish home market, the number

of mortgage defaults by private owners
has reduced to 5.8%, the lowest since the
crash of 2008. In contrast the number of
defaults among developers and builders

has fallen to 34.7%. All though this is still
high, it is nothing like 2008/9/10. During that period almost 75% of developers
closed their show homes and handed the
keys back to the banks.
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654 949
868 088
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696 724
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968 131
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968 199
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653 081
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968 421
699 060
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968 154
225 025
741 854
159 948
744
269
662
691
982
994
579
923
119 952
540 016
968 150 979

968 199 156
Cars Sales:
311
264
300
518
914
084
140
406
819
138
352
499
016
008
523
484
425
123
493
906
515
226
341
804
472
102
Specialist Vehicles SL (91) 968 146 158

Cleaning Services:
Home Management Services (57)
968 328 074
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688 697 629
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Compusurf (95)
968
Don Tecnico (58)
968
KP Computers (59)
693
Loco Murcia (62)
968
199
594
231
971
Dentists:
Centro Odontologico (Cehegin) (33)
968 742
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968 637
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968 153
968 707
Medico Dentista (30)
191
825
955
893
206
576
645
428
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672 850 963
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619 712 821
868 181 121
T J Electricals (15)
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657
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ASSSA (35)
968
English Funeral Director (19)
650
Ibex Insurance (3)
958
596 638
153 396
631 719
595 945
Furniture:
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Furniture Plus (96)
968 334 194

968 153 907
Garden Services:
Anchor Landscapes (63)
Jardineria El Milagro (68)
Nick the Tree (59)
Tidy Gardens (16)
622
610
634
619
648
949
396
869
038
595
327
115
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Janes Salon (35)
The Beauty Palace (95)
The Salon (19)
The Salon 2 (19)
968
968
691
686
158
971
916
354
433
828
717
232
Health & Beauty:

Alternative Therapies (22) 634 327 241
629 661 862
Clearway Forward (28)
Freedom Health & Beauty (14)
638 893 357
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968 437 270
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968 158 433
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634 312 081
The Beauty Palace (95)
968 971 828
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic (73)
630 439 480
691 916 717
The Salon (19)
The Salon 2 (19)
686 354 232
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677 353 136
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672 850
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968 199
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608 499
619 712
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697 949
868 181
963
184
422
821
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121
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629
968
669
968
902
968
Internet Cafs:
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968 970 666
733
153
046
595
255
156
427
396
167
945
258
583
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655 141 721
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968 168 711
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968 703 473
968 078 754
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609 265 899
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669 565 402
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968
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868
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La Pasteleria( 77)
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968
868
306
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361
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250
008
899
958
672
600
636
609
618
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300 400
972 006
161 129
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868 300 400

968 199 361
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1473*
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659 315 130
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646
636
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968
628
968
225 025
334
334
482
590
540
773
194
456
258
016
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674
968
Khn Pool Service (42)
969
172
304
595
149
631
455
198
087
862
840
008
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168 000
138 638
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