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Costa Clida Chronicle


Date: October 2017
Issue: 11
Volume: XVII
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DEAR READERS Dont Forget to Turn Your Welcome


Clocks Back on El Valle Autodesguace
Saturday 28th October Hervi, Fuente Alamo
Los Balcones THANK YOU
TO OUR
It is with great sadness that we Pool Doctor
heard of the passing of Pat Hunt, Pool Services
after a short illness. Many people (Home Complete Services)
Richard The Blind Man
knew Pat, both from the Northwest
Region of Murcia and also latterly in Stay Warm Wood Pellets CONTRIBUTORS
the Mazarrn area. Pat was such Tidy Gardens
an active and vibrant person who Yogamayga
Antrim Loonnah - Birding
started the WARM (Walks Around
Welcome Back Clive & Rosie Palmer Exploring
Rural Murcia) walking group and
Branded Murcia
then Cloud Nine Drama Group. She
will be missed greatly. La Lonja Home & Kitchen Dean Cowell Northwest Murcia
Liberty Seguros News
It seems very strange talking Owners Away Dave Bass Formula I Report
about the Winter to come when Restaurante El Castillo del Pinar Gavin Man in a Hat Questions &
the weather has been so lovely, but Answers
our feature this month is all about We would like to remind everyone
to vote for their favourite photos George Mitchell Never a Dull Moment
Getting Ready for Winter, both with
your vehicle and in your home. for our calendar in 2018. You can Jane Cronin Learning Spanish
We hope that you get some good view the photos on our website Kathy Howarth Alternative Therapy
ideas and tips from our advertisers. at www.costacalidachronicle. Ken Whettall Housing Update
com/announcements/4536-
calendar-photos Mel Lay - Health
Once again our team has worked
really hard to produce a super Mike Smith Cruising with Mike
magazine with loads of articles and We are very proud of our website Smith
information. We have a number that is updated at the beginning of N332 Driving Information
of new advertisers and advertisers each and every month and we are Rainbow Satellites TV News
who have returned after a short now in the process of re-vamping it
Richard Samuels Financial Column
break: to make it even more user-friendly.
Sara Millbank Ma Millbank
From everyone at the Think Spain Spanish News
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Special Pages Beauty Tips 40


Getting Your Car & House Ready For
Winter 5054
Monthly Health
Information
43
CONTACT
CONTENTS PAGE
Health and Beauty Section 4043 Advertisers Directory 104105
Northwest Murcia Section 7477 Birding in Murcia 1819
South East Murcia Section
South Murcia Section
Sports Section
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Blindsight
Business News
Classifieds
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Camposol Office - 968 970 680
Whats On 8591 Contact Us 4
Aditorial Contributors 2 Sales & Marketing - 619 199 407
ASSSA Insurance 36 Crusing with Mike Smith 8
Camposol British Builder 14 Dear Readers 2 Patti Benn - Editor - 646 005 017
D & B Costa Calida Pintores 28 Distribution List 106 Jo Wrench - Graphic Design
Dragontours 91 DIY Q&A 67
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Kitchenplus1 30 Financial Column 7
LG Dentist & Indent Dentist 42 History of Mazarrn - part 4 80 Martine Shindler - Office Manager
Liberty Seguros 22 IFEPA Dog Show 33
Sooty & Son 10 Life in Spain 16 & Customer Services - 968 970 680
Tropica Anas 78 Price List 4 costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
Charity Puzzle Answers 102
Age Concern Costa Clida 57 Leisure www.costacalidachronicle.com
Andreas Animal Rescue 20 Author Review 70
Cavalli Foundation 49 Never a Dull Moment 3839 www.costacalidachronicle.
FAST2016 62 Puzzle Page 68 blogspot.com.es/
Forget Me Not 56 TV News 48
JJs Puppy Rescue Association 36 WARM 75 Our office address is:
Lions Club of Mazarrn Bah 24 News Calle Jara,
MABS 63 N332 34 Camposol B,
Making a Difference 56 Northwest Murcia News 76 Mazarrn,
MAMAs 82 South East Murcia News 32 Murcia 30875
Noahs ARC 44 South Murcia News 60 FIND US INSIDE THE ANRA OFFICE ON
Pets in Spain 66 Spanish News 71 SECTOR B, CAMPOSOL.
RBL Murcia Branch 48 Property
If you would like to place an
Swap Tears for Smiles 8 Housing Update 103
advertisement or write an article to be
Children Property Matters 67
Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos 46 included in the
Religion
Education Mass in English 44 Costa Clida Chronicle, then please send
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish 12 Olive Branch Christian Fellowship 92 it to us costacalidachronicle@gmail.
Entertainment Open Door 16 com
Cloud Nine Drama 46 Rios de Vida 12
Costa Clida Country Music Club 92 St Nicholas Ecumenical Church 78 To our advertisers.
Harlequin Rock Choir 14 The Rockin Vicar 74
Food and Drink Welcome House 77 If you have sent an email to the CCC and
Ma Millbanks Kitchen 26 Wellspring Victory Church 82 NOT received any acknowledgement
Groups Sports then you can assume that we have not
Camposol D Community Group 58 Camposol Golf Club 101 received it.
Camposol Fiesta 65 Formula 1 98
Camposol Reading Group 58 Fuente Old Guard 97 In line with our customer service policy
Camposol Security 47 Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC 96 we always reply to every email even if it
CRA Camposol Residents Association 61 Los Amigos Golf Society 95 is just a short note to say got it.
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C-Sector Greenfingers Group 59 Los Nietos Golf Society 100


Ladies Chatterbox Group 64 Los Reyes Golf Club 97
Los Palacios Gardening and Community Mazarrn Bowls Club 100
Group 59 RC Mar Menor Sailing Group 99
Mazarrn Country Club Events Group 64 SAMM 94
Mazarrn Country Club Residents Social San Javier Golf Society 93
Club 57 Spanish Supermoto 93
Welcome Group 72 Straight Down the Middle 95
Health and Beauty Vuelta de Espaa 94
Alternative Therapies 40
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If you are an existing customer and you have some Business News that you would like to
share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.

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Thursday mornings in English. Kathy pleased to hear that the Hotel
is also available on Camposol C on Mariposa Traditional Sunday Roast
Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons. Dinner with Potato and Vegetable
She also has a new treatment room Carvery re-commences from 22nd
at her home in Perin. Omkoko has October. 2 Courses just 10.50
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those on holiday as well as residents advantage of the free minibus from


on Wednesdays 3-5pm on Camposol Camposol and Condado de Alhama,
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After an extremely busy Summer


of opening 7 days a week, Blues
House, Bolnuevo are now taking a
well-earned day off every Tuesday.

Its all happening at The Diner & Live entertainment continues on


Bar, Camposol B. Their Steak & Ribs Sunday afternoons from 3pm during Casa Care offer high quality care
Night has returned on Thursdays October and throughout the season whether its for as little as an hour
from 6pm-9pm. 2 courses from just and they are open from midday to a week or more long term help and
10.50 and 3 courses from 12.95. 11pm Wednesday-Monday for drinks they are available 7 days a week for
Traditional Carvery Sunday Roast and the ever-popular American all your care needs.
is now available with 2 courses for cuisine.
9 and 3 courses 11.50. On 21st Its important you dont take chances
October there is a Dinner/Dance in Dont forget their Halloween Party on with the health and care of yourself
aid of Royal British Legion (Murcia 30th October. or your loved ones. Please be assured
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Pension Freedoms by Richard Samuels, Current low interest rates and low returns With Flexi-access Drawdown, you can
International Financial Adviser, on Government bonds have caused transfer withdraw as much of your pension as you
Blacktower Finanancial Management values for Final Salary schemes to reach wish, thereby giving you full control of your
record highs. income. You can take as much or as little (or
nothing at all) as and when you need it, or on
Sky-high transfer values are one reason ex- a regular basis.
pats are transferring out of these schemes in
droves. Flexibility over how you can use your Both Capped Drawdown schemes and Final
money, including passing unused cash on to Salary schemes (with an appropriate Transfer
the next generation, is a further appeal of Value) can be transferred to a new SIPP or
doing a transfer. QROPS offering this facility.

Another reason is the current Pension Deficit If you have a pension, then a review of your
Scandal, typified, by the problems with BHS financial position would be a sensible option
last year. Many of these schemes liabilities in view of the above, so please contact me on
far outweigh their assets and they have now 692 352 156 or email richard.samuels@
closed to new members. With people living blacktowerfm.com
longer, the schemes are struggling to keep I can also help you track lost pensions,
Two years ago, saw the most radical up. including personal pensions or occupational
changes to private pensions for a pensions and schemes used to contract out.
generation, with the slogan being With many schemes looking to reduce their If you have lost touch with a pension scheme
Freedom and Choice in Pensions. The liabilities, some are offering enhanced rates since moving to Spain we can contact them
Government announced these pension to get members off their books. Expats are on your behalf to find out what your pension
freedoms in the 2014 Budget to start in the taking advantage and are often offered 20 to entitlement may be.
2015/16 tax year. 30 times the value of the annual pension as a
transfer value. For further information contact:
Typically, most pension schemes allow for a Richard Samuels, International
tax-free (only if you are a UK tax resident) Pension Freedoms have also brought Financial Adviser,
Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS) changes to the way people can take Blacktower Financial Management
of up to 25% of the value of the pension, withdrawals from their pension pots. (International) Ltd
yet for decades most people had effectively Tel 965 02 04 02 Mob: 692 352 156
needed to use the remainder of the money to Most schemes allowed for Capped Drawdown Email richard.samuels@blacktowerfm.
buy an annuity a product that pays you an after you had taken your tax-free amount. com
income each year until you die. The amount you could withdraw is fixed by
the Government Actuary Department (GAD) The above information was correct at the
and determined by your age and current life time of preparation and does not constitute
expectancy. Capped Drawdown schemes are investment advice and you should seek
still common and the amount you can take as advice from a professional adviser before
income is currently capped at 150% of the embarking on any financial planning activity.
GAD rates. These are reviewed every three Blacktower Financial Management Ltd
years if you are under age 75 and yearly after is authorised and regulated in the UK
this. On each review date, a new maximum by the Financial Conduct Authority and
income is calculated and is fixed for that is registered with both the DGS and
period. CNMV.
Blacktower Financial Management
(Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the
After the new Pension Freedoms, if you
Financial Services Commission (FSC)

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Pension Freedoms has meant that anyone wanted to take more money than was allowed
and is registered with both the DGS and
aged 55 has numerous options; they can via Capped Drawdown you had an alternative
CNMV in Spain.
take their whole pension pot as a lump sum, called Flexi-access Drawdown.
paying no tax on the first 25% (if tax resident
in the UK) and the rest taxed as if it were a
salary at their income tax rate. Invest it in an
alternative pension scheme, or take flexible
drawdown from their current scheme (not all
schemes allow this).

While this sounds like a serious bonus,


especially as there are many more
options, it also means for inexperienced
expats its easier to make a mistake.

Pension Freedoms apply to private pensions


where you and/or your employer saved up a
pot of cash for retirement. Technically these
are known as defined contribution or money
purchase pensions. Pension Freedoms do
not apply to state pensions.

Pension Freedoms has also effected final


salary pensions, whereby you can take
control of your final salary pension (certain
exceptions apply) by requesting a cash
equivalent transfer value which can then be
paid into a new defined contribution scheme
such as a SIPP (self-invested personal
pension) or a QROPS (Qualifying Recognised
Overseas Pension Scheme).

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Well, most of the summer visitors have We try and help those in need by providing Thank you and God bless you all.
gone now and the children are back at food and toiletries on a fortnightly basis Drop off Point
school. For most of the poorest Spanish and we thank you all for your financial Fortnightly Table Top Sale, Camposol
families, it is a time of great hardship. donations and supplies of dried and tinned Sector B
School books etc have to be paid for here foods. Please support us when you can to
in Spain. In addition, the cost of childrens continue a much needed help to those in Arthur & Marge 659 270 885/689 653
shoes and clothing means parents have need. 987
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Having been fortunate to have travelled on a fine looking ship - what we describe as and experienced - this includes the Chief
a number of cruise ships during my lifetime, a ship that looks like a ship rather than Engineer who is rarely seen on deck. He is
most people agree with me its a great some of the cruise ships we see which not only able to operate the complex
experience; enjoying a lifestyle that most are nothing more than glorified floating machinery, but he also has the skills to
of us would not experience normally. There Theme Parks, if possible you might like to solve mechanical problems that could
is always comfortable accommodation, take time to visit the terminal in Cartagena possibly occur. I suggest if seen, his hand
excellent food, spectacular entertainment yourself. should be shaken for the unseen skills
and wonderful scenery. You also get the of him/her and the team. The Captain
opportunity of visiting other countries and Preparing this article, Aurora is currently normally makes him/herself known whilst
sampling their cuisine. Staff on these ships in New York on a cruise that commenced at sea, so likewise, I suggest shaking his/
are well trained and professional in their in Southampton to the Eastern Seaboard her hand for their skills and responsibility
approach, endeavouring to ensure your of the USA and Canada with the present held.
cruise is a holiday to remember. Master, Captain Wesley Dunlop in
command, although Captain Dunlop
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Not everyone has sea-legs, but with will be disembarking in Southampton


ships well stabilized, most of us enjoy the for some well-earned leave prior to
occasional possible slight motions and sailing to Cartagena. Captain Dunlop
sounds of sea life. and fellow officers are pictured on the
bridge of Aurora. Very few of us get the
opportunity to visit the bridge of any cruise
vessel, but it is highly recommended if
the opportunity should arise. The Captain
is well respected for his interaction with
passengers and he encourages his fellow
officers to follow suit.

When on board, its well worthwhile


standing on deck to admire the actions
of the officers and crew whilst at sea and
on berthing; likewise on departure. The
actions of the experienced shore staff
performing the mooring and un-mooring
My pictures this month are of a favourite with the assistance of a Sea Pilot normally
ship, P & O Cruises Aurora taken at the boarding on approaching port, all adds to
lines 175th anniversary celebrations. safe and comfortable cruising.
The ship is scheduled to visit Cartagena
on 6th November. The livery has recently I am planning a short Med cruise in early
changed slightly, but with looks similar to October on the Italian Costa Lines, Costa
a further two ships in this class, Oriana Pacifica and therefore I am hopeful
and Arcadia which are well liked within No matter which ship or cruise line, the of reporting briefly for next months
the cruising fraternity. With Aurora being Master and Officers are highly professional magazine.

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This is Liam Neeson - Some mornings I ill and had problems with his eyes. Liam There must be many blind dogs in Spain
wake up and think, gee I look handsome also had ehrlichia, a tick borne infection, who could benefit from a BlindSight
today. but was treated for the ehrlichia and is now device. Let Hacienda del Alamo, Fuente
free of the disease, but, sadly for Liam, his Alamo, Murcia and Save a Mastin lead the
sight could not be saved. way in enabling the blind dogs of Spain.
People and dogs may have disabilities, but
Liam is now totally blind and had lost all it is society that disables them. It is people
confidence; even going for a walk was a who park cars on the pavement, leave water
major event. meter doors open and allow their hedges
Liam went into foster in Malaga, but is to overgrow the pavement that disables
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now in foster in Hacienda Del Alamo, blind dogs, blind people, wheelchair users
Murcia. We, Liams new fosterers, did and mothers with pushchairs. Save a
some research into blind dogs and decided Mastin and Liam want to raise awareness
that an echolocation unit would be the best and funds so that many blind dogs may be
solution for Liam. Save a Mastin and helped.
Brigitte Jaquillard, did not hesitate and a
BlindSight S2 was purchased from Jordy The eyes those silent tongues of love.
Candy Inc., in America. Miguel de Cervantes

He is a Spanish Mastin, but Spain has not This, as far as we are aware, is the first BlindSight units are 3D imaging Sonar
always been kind to Liam. Save a Mastin echolocation unit to be fitted to a dog in emitters. Sonar works by the principal
rescued him from the Valladolid Perrera Spain. It is a wonderfully enabling device known as echolocation, which is the use
where he had been abandoned. He was that enables the blind to see. Liams of sound waves and echoes to determine
confidence has grown where objects are in space. Bats use
immeasurably since echolocation to navigate and find food in
he has been fitted the dark. To echolocate, bats send out
with the BlindSight. sound waves from their mouth or nose.
He is able to navigate When the sound waves hit an object they
partially open doors! produce echoes. Other attributes of an
It is still early days object may also be determined, such as
and if he gets size and even surface texture.
excited and moves
too quickly he may The use of echolocation can benefit an
still bang his head. animal by providing relative location,
We are, however, distance and other information. This
delighted with Liams information is not affected by lack of sight.
progress with the
BlindSight. For more information on this article please
email saveamastin@gmail.com

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Bi-lingual Evangelical Church in just want to go it alone and rely on their home? Spend a little time with Him and
Fuente Alamo own understanding. ask Him to enrich your understanding of
Im sure Im right in saying that it is the what a real and meaningful relationship
natural tendency of most people to try and Is it pride that is preventing you from with Him is all about.
talk themselves out of being a Christian; accepting that there is more to life than
to search for reasons why they shouldnt this, that there is someone out there who God has given us the freedom to approach
believe in God. you can turn to; someone who loves you Him freely and with confidence. What a
and wants the very best for you; someone wonderful privilege that is. Dont be afraid
Why should they? who is desperate for you to reach out to of God; talk to Him. Youve got nothing
Where is He? Him and ask Him into your life; someone to lose.
There are lots of reasons not to believe in who will guide you and gently lead you into
God. a greater understanding of all that He has We are not Christians because we deserve
for you? it, but because Gods infinite grace accepts
Its no surprise that people dont grasp or us just as we are. If we want to experience
understand the Gospel. It contains many Are you prepared to accept that we have all that God has for us, it is vital that we
incredible stories, virgin birth, healings, a loving Heavenly Father who is far above spend time in the fellowship of other
miracles, walking on water, rising from the anything you have comprehended in your believers. He is waiting for you to make
dead; the list goes on. life before; far beyond your natural, human that first move.
understanding? Our Sunday morning services start at
Maybe your intellectual pride prevents you 11.30am at Calle Espinar 13, Fuente
from accepting what we read in the Bible. Are you waiting for God to make a move? Alamo.
Maybe, like me, you tend to over analyse Maybe God is waiting for you to make a
and rationalise everything. All these move. For more information telephone Rachel
excuses can keep us from God and all the (English) on 618 963 976 or Pastors
wonderful gifts He has for us. Much of the Why not approach Him, just quietly, maybe Gins and Toi (Spanish) on 629 283 080
Bible may seem like fantasy to those who in the familiar surroundings of your own

Verb or and Standard Verb Sentences first person singular, as is the case with it is!
a number of other standard verbs we
I think I left my poor readers in suspense have already looked at. It also suffers Obviously, and as ever, there is more to
last month, which means you are all now from some adjustments to its spelling, in say about standard verbs, but I think the
dying to know what happens to the verb common with a few other similar verbs. time is approaching when we need to move
or in the present tense. Worse still, forward to look at our second category
some of you might have gone to look it Here is the conjugation in full: of verb which is the root-changing one.
up and been frightened into thinking it is, Before we do though, it is a while since
horror of horrors an irregular verb, which Oigo Omos you have had any homework, and also I
in fact is not the case, although it is a little Oyes Os think it would be a good idea to see some
odd. Oye Oyen of these verbs in action in sentences. Here
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are some disconnected phrases for you to


or is one of our standard ir verbs. It As you will see the letter y comes into translate whilst you admire their verbs at
has its own ideas about what to do in the play in three of the forms for no apparent the same time.
reason, but in fact the reasons are good
sound linguistic ones linked to ease of Mi marido lee el peridico todos los
pronunciation. To put it simply, oyes is a das.
great deal easier to get ones mouth round Mi hijo sale los sbados por la noche.
than oes. A qu hora comis normalmente?
Los chicos cocinan cuando estn en el
Just to digress for a moment, there is a campo.
close relationship between the letters i No oigo mi mvil.
and y in Spanish and sometimes there is Escribes en espaol y en ingls?
a substitution of one letter for another in No hago las camas siempre.
various word changes. The name of the Aprendo poco a poco.
y is igriega the Greek I. (At least it Abrimos la tienda a las 9 de la maana.
was, but they have now changed the name Dnde vivs?
of it but thats another story!). Sometimes
the i is referred to as the ilatina - the Answers and explanations will be duly
Latin I. offered next month for your delight and
curiosity.
Going back to the verb or, you will notice
that in the first and second persons plural, See you then!
there is an accent placed on the vowel to
distinguish it as a separate beat from the Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish
o. Somehow Im not sure Ive convinced articles are available as e-books at www.
you with any of that explanation, so if janecronin.eu where you can also obtain
thats the case then I recommend you try Janes Step by Step Internet Spanish
out this one which works wonders for some course.
people but not for others Thats just how

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B e s p o k e welcomes Finishing Touches


Bathroom q u o t e s
Installations from other 1. Less is more, so de-clutter. Throw
by Camposol companies away everything on your shelves
B r i t i s h because they and replace them with one large
Builder believe in the unit.
The goals of quality of their 2. A large white faux orchid can fit in
Camposol installation any bathroom.
B r i t i s h service.
Builder are 3. Another trick; a little obvious but
to design Materials really nice, is to have a tray of
and install a At the moment rolled-up little hand-towels. It gives
completely there is quite a hotel-feel and is a nice touch for
b e s p o k e an emphasis guests.
b a t h r o o m on clean lines 4. Room diffusers are also brilliant
suite to match and the use of so you get a burst of (tasteful)
the wants texture so fragrance as you come in and they
and needs of while stone is often come in beautiful bottles.
the individual still popular,
client. To keep its probably 5. Finally, you cant beat simple white
their customers as happy as possible with restricted to a feature wall. towels; obvious, but also timeless,
the service they receive, they try to stick clean and understated.
to their simple philosophy: Taps
Offering a no-charge, no-obligation survey Theres been a movement away from If you are thinking of transforming your
in your home to start with and then following the square hard lines that have been tired bathroom give Grant from Camposol
this they will work with you until you have fashionable for a while and people tend to British Builder a call on 602 435 722
chosen the best bathroom to suit you and go for either very chunky taps, or ones that to discuss and arrange for a no-obligation
they give you a very affordable price. There are so minimal you can barely see them. quotation or visit Camposol British
will be no pressure to make a decision Builder on Facebook.
right away and Camposol British Builder

It is without a doubt that Spain is well 296 for MABS. strongly about the future of Camposol and
known for its fiestas and for the last few the surrounding area and they are to be
years the Camposol community has held We have been working hard to improve commended for the hard work they put
some memorable fiestas. This years our stage performance, making sure we into collecting funds for charities and for
Camposol Fiesta was an enormous success smile and connect with the audience. By improvements in the place they live, so the
and the choir was very honoured to have the time we went on stage at the fiesta Harlequin Rock Choir is very happy to
been asked to perform at the end of the it was very dark and it was so strange perform to help them raise funds.
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first evening. because we couldnt see our audience.


Nevertheless we all endeavoured to smile
Our performance ended at midnight and I and put expressions on our faces like true
am sure that, like me, most of the members professionals!!
had a little siesta in the afternoon to make
sure they were fresh and ready to give With the summer behind us the Harlequin
what many people have said was our best Rock Choir is preparing for performances
performance to date! The variety in our leading up to Christmas. We are in the
repertoire caters to all tastes and many of planning stages of a concert for Help the
our songs, especially our Abba mix, had Poor which we usually do coming up to
people dancing and singing along with us. Christmas, so look out for details on that
At the same time a bucket was passed nearer the time.
around and the audience kindly donated It has been a busy year for the Harlequin
A definite date to put Rock Choir so far and we have all enjoyed
in your diaries is 19th it. We enjoy performing of course and
October at Marianos, most of all we enjoy singing. It makes us
Camposol A, starting feel so good.
at 7pm. The Leos,
that wonderful group If you would like to feel good too and
of young people, would like to join us or if you would like us
have asked us to to help you raise funds for a charity then
help them raise funds please contact me.
for a playground
on Camposol. Entry Ida Halton, Events and Publicity
is free but we are Coordinator
hoping the audience ihalton@yahoo.com
will give generously Tel 654 411 974
with donations.
The Leos feel very

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A New Addition dug out a syringe to feed it milk. By that Fast forward 6 weeks and the little bundle
Back in August, Spanish guests called me night, Tiny had decided that his new mum of mischief is still with me, annoying the
one morning to say that someone had was great and immediately fell asleep on dog, my cat Max and growing rapidly. It
dumped a kitten outside the apartment my neck (see photo). It was no bigger than still has no name, but answers to MiniCat
door and it had been crying loudly all half the size of my fist. and is one little kitten that really landed
night. Could I collect it and remove? A on its feet.
quick inspection of the garden and grounds For that first few weeks it was touch and
revealed nothing, but literally at the front go, as even the vet said it was so tiny it We think it is probably female and is
door sat a starving, tiny kitten no more may not make it without the mothers now lapping up milk substitute from a
than 3 weeks old, wailing on the doormat. milk, and with 4-hourly syringe feeding all tiny saucer and eating solid food. So far
through the first week, in the August rush, it sleeps on my shoulder every time I sit
With every I must have been mad! down. I am dreading it when it is fully
intention of grown, when I will be watching TV with a
taking it to 7kg parrot on my shoulder!
the vet, I
drove back Liz Edmiston
home with OwnersAway Property Rentals &
the kitten Murcia Solutions
pushed down www.ownersaway.com
the front www.murciasolutions.com
of my shirt
(hands free
option!) and

As a Scot I do like to get value for money, my Kindle giving me the Buy for Free Ho, EVERYONE who thirsts, come
or better still a bargain, so for example option for free Kindle books. This made me to the waters; and you that have no
fine dining is not my thing. The buy-one- think, Can you actually buy something if it money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy
get-one-free sales pitch, or buy one and is free? Surely the act of buying requires wine and milk without money and
get the second at half price, or one for 7 some sort of exchange, but not according without price. Isaiah 55 v 1.
and two for 12 and so on is the sort of to my Kindle. The button could have said
thing we deal with day-to-day when we Download Free or something similar, I am still not sure about the whole Kindle
buy things. then I wouldnt have this article and life question, but I do know that the offer
would have continued unperturbed by this from God to Buy for Free highlights the
We agree to trade money for some goods question. fact that what God has to offer cannot be
or service and of course look for bargains. bought in the traditional sense, but it must
Even if we are bartering where something Of course this is not a new thing, as long surely be obvious that this Buy For Free
is exchanged for something else of similar before Kindles were even thought of, the is a bargain?
value without money being involved, there Bible records God making exactly this
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is an exchange. offer; not to buy free books, but something You can find us on Condado de Alhama in
much better. the Al Kasar Centre. Come and join us. We
Getting to the point, I was interested in offer something a bit different. Sit around
and chat over a cup of tea or coffee and
learn about God and what He can do for
YOU.

Opening times for the Christian Centre are


on the website.
Further details and other planned get
togethers please go to http://open-
door.wix.com/open-door

If you would like to be informed of our


events and be added to our mailing list
please email opendoorgettogether@
gmail.com
Christian Centre 615 543 106
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 665 186 901

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Most people are familiar with Vultures from search huge areas looking for food in a they can turn up anywhere and sometimes
the movies, especially my generation who very efficient manner. Needless to say, their in unusual places. I read that one had been
grew up watching the old cowboy films. eyesight is exceptionally good and they found exhausted within the city of Murcia
There were always shots of vultures circling have both telescopic and normal sight, plus last year. A couple of years ago we had a
over some poor soul dying of thirst in the the ability to change quickly between the group of 17 stay near to our house for a
desert, or bodies after some massacre. two; important when you are coming into couple of days. I enjoyed good views of
However, they are not everybodys cup of land! them as they rested on the side of a nearby
tea and much to my wifes dismay I have hill and within a few hundred metres of the
to admit to liking vultures. If you share road. I used my car as a mobile hide as I
this interest, then Spain is a good place didnt want to disturb them, but they looked
to be because the country is the European very laid back, dozing on the hillside.
stronghold and has 4 different species
breeding in the Iberian Peninsula. These are Griffon Vulture numbers have now
Black, Griffon, Bearded (Lammergeier) recovered after suffering major population
and Egyptian Vulture. declines in the 19th and the first half of the
20th centuries. The population has been
increasing rapidly and the 2008 census
figures put the Spanish population at
25,000 breeding pairs.

These birds are big! They are up to 122cms


(4 foot) long and have a wingspan of
between 2.3-2.8 metres (7.5-9ft 2ins);
about 1.5 times the length of a king size
bed! They can weigh up to 11kgs (25lbs).
One of the good things about them is that
they are usually noticeable!

The photographs of the Griffon Vultures


were taken by my wife in April this year
Unfortunately, the only species we have when we were walking in Los Revolcadores
in Murcia is the Griffon Vulture (Buitre (the highest point in Murcia at over 2,000
leonado). It has classic movie behaviour as metres) in the North West of the region. A Unfortunately, the same success
it can be seen soaring and circling looking group of them glided past us one by one, cannot be claimed for the Lammergeier
for food, behaving exactly like its Hollywood about 20-30 metres above our heads. (Quebrantahuesos) which is a scarce
cousins. If you see one, always look for It was quite breathtaking to see such big resident in the Pyrenees, Cantabria and
others as they normally travel in spread- birds so close and totally unbothered by our reasonably local Sierras of Segura and
out groups circling the skies. Their strategy our presence, nor was there a problem with Cazorla. It became extinct in Murcia in the
is that every Vulture appears to have a identification! This area around Campo de middle of the 20th century where it bred
wingman and when one spots something San Juan, Moratalla and Caravaca is an in the Sierra de Espua. This was largely
and descends to investigate, its wingman excellent place to see them. due to persecution by Homo Sapiens, a
will follow and likewise its wingman will particularly destructive species of mammal
follow it, etc, etc, until all the group will At this time of year young Vultures that can kill for little or no good reason. The
congregate at the animal carcass that the often disperse and move away from their main causes of death was poisoned baits
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original bird spotted. In this communal birthplace; unlike human youngsters who and hunting.
style of working, a group of Vultures can hang around at home for years! It means Continued on page 19

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from time to time.


Continued from page 18
The population in Spain dropped to about 40 The 4th and final bird in the group is the
pairs in the 1980s; all in the Pyrenees (also Egyptian Vulture (Alimoche), which is
the European stronghold of the species); a migratory and a summer visitor here in
desperate situation caused principally by Spain. They overwinter in the Sahel on the
poisoned baits left for them to find. This southern limit of the Sahara Desert and their
was because of the mistaken belief that migration route is via Gibraltar and Tarifa.
they took young lambs. In fact, they feed They are smaller than the other members of
on bone marrow, which they obtain by the family and although principally carrion
dropping bones from a height to break them eaters, they will also hunt and eat small
open, hence, the Spanish name, which mammals, young birds, fish, eggs and even
translates as bone-breaker. fruit. The adults have a small yellow head
and throat and are a creamy white colour
Thankfully they are recovering, but very with contrasting black on the wings. The
slowly and are heavily supported by captive Spanish population is about 1,400 pairs, the
breeding programmes with the release of majority of which breed in Extramadura and
young birds into suitable habitats. There further north. There are small populations
are now 80+ pairs in the Pyrenees and in Andaluca and the nearest pairs to Murcia
they are starting to breed again in the Picos are probably in the Sierras de Segura y
de Europa in Cantabria and the Sierra de Cazorla.
Segura y Cazorla. Unfortunately, there are
still cases of poisoning, probably aimed at
foxes, but this practice is indiscriminate in
the choice of victims.

Although Vultures have a bad reputation, it


is unjust. They perform an essential service
as natures rubbish removers and recyclers,
cleaning up all the unhygienic rotting
corpses.

If you see one close enough to appreciate


The next most common Vulture is the Black the size and their mastery of the skies it
Vulture, (Buitre negro) not the prettiest of will surely be something memorable. It is
birds and it wouldnt be out of place cast as a pity that we are unlikely to see 3 of the
one of the villains in the film Lord of the species here, but during this month there
Rings. Its population has increased tenfold may be opportunities for you to see Griffon
since the 1970s when there were just over Vultures away from their normal haunts in
200 pairs. It is slightly bigger than the the region.
Griffon Vulture and as its name suggests
it has very dark and almost black uniform If anybody wishes to comment or has

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plumage. The chances of seeing it here are a query, please contact me on mdoh@
very slim, but wandering birds are recorded btinternet.com

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At the Camposol Fiesta the adorable Dora Islands and are a hunting dog. The word campaign.
gave great steady pony rides with Twiglet podenco in Spanish means hound. They We have
and his soul mate Lola. A big thank you are a medium sized dog and when they are just raised
to all our volunteers Gill, Mike, Tony, fully grown have a very smooth short coat our first
Sue, Kevin Jane and Nicky, not forgetting and fantastic alert ears. They are agile and 10,000!
everyone who came to see us and donated, intelligent as well as being clowns, but like A massive
played games and bought merchandise. nothing better than to curl up on the sofa thank you
We raised an incredible 550! and sleep! to all our
supporters,
The number of rescues we have been W h e n but we need
involved in during the last 6 months is a n i m a l s to carry on
a staggering 36 dogs, 30 equines and 7 come to our folks! We are
others. In the main the dogs have been rescue they desperate
rehomed, but the equines are more difficult very often for more
to find homes for. Recently our little pony have specific land. Look
Dinky Doo has been fostered with Jane injuries or out for the
one of our helpers. He is small, with a needs. Two GoFundMe
wonderful temperament, castrated and of them are window in
with all the correct paperwork. He would currently our shop in
make a great companion alongside other in our Mazarrn
equines. If you would like more info on orthopaedic Town. A
him then please contact me. ward at very large
AAR with thermometer
Last month bone/joint shows how far
we rescued problems. we have come
a mum Little Potter and how far
podenco and is a small dog with deformed feet. He we have to go.
her 7 babies has 2 of his toes/pads on both front It would make such a massive difference
that we have paws missing and finds it difficult to walk in being able to move forward. It WILL
nicknamed on stony/uneven ground. We are looking happen and even quicker if you can spread
The Podlets. at ways of being able to help him, with the word and share anything in connection
They were special bootees! Beautiful Annabel came with our appeal.
only 4 weeks from the Perrera in Murcia and she must
old and it has have been in so much pain. She was I am on Camposol B car park every
been a bit of actually hopping when we tried to get her Monday from 11.30am-1.30pm to collect
a struggle to in the box as she had a broken ligament any unwanted goods. All your donations
keep them which had misplaced her kneecap. After are very gratefully received and can also
on track. a 1.5hr operation this has now been be dropped off at either of our shops in
They are positioned correctly and she has a cast Roldan or Mazarrn Town.
now 8 weeks on. With the skill of our wonderful vets,
old and doing her future looks bright. Roddy and Jose Thank you.
really well. from HVT Veterinarios you are just the Andrea x
They are now best. Thank you.
available for adoption and can be reserved.
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them. Podencos originate from the Canary andreas-animal-rescue-needs-help

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Liberty Seguros Rewards Customer convenience, payments can be set up both According to Liberty Seguros, this is the
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Again, we have sad news to report. Many even exceeded clubs with many more opportunity to get to know our fellow
will know by now that Lion Secretary members! Lions and introduce some friends to what
Lea sadly lost her husband last month. we do and who we are. If you would like
We in the Lions all send our condolences, Lions, friends and the general public can to know more about the Lions, you are
we know we will miss Pascals humour avail themselves of the loan of such things very welcome to come and join us. We
and friendship at Lions events. as wheel chairs, bath seats, walking would be happy to hear from you.
frames, crutches etc. from our Medical
People often ask Who are the Lions? Loans department, Tel 634 301 508. All Fancy a night out with a difference?
Lions are ordinary people, giving up some we ask for is a donation on return of the Come and join us at Marianos on
of their free time to help those in need. equipment. November 3rd at 8pm for an evening with
Following our visit to the spectacle comedy hypnotist Ed Temples. Tickets
Our motto is Where theres a need, recycling depot in Elche in July, we were are 6 and are available from our Friday
theres a Lion able to donate 2 boxes of sunglasses to stall on Camposol B.
the Cruz Roja.
As a small club of just 19 members, November 14th is International Lions
Mazarrn Bahia Lions enjoy fund Every month we plan a social Menu del Dia Diabetes Day and on November 11th we
raising activities, meeting people and at a different restaurant where members have our Strides Walk on the Paseo in
helping those in need. Our efforts have and friends can meet. This gives us the Puerto de Mazarrn. This is a sponsored
walk of 3kms (more if you wish) to
raise funds to enable us to sponsor
local children with Diabetes to a special
summer camp to help them understand
and manage their condition. Last year
Mazarrn Lions were able to fund 10
youngsters for this camp. Sponsor forms
are available from the Friday stall or by
email lionandrew.brown55@g.mail.
com

If you would like to join us you can just


come along and participate in one of our
monthly meetings (1st Monday of the
month at Cats Bar) and you can find
out first-hand how YOU CAN make a
difference!

Listen for news of Lions events and


membership information on Costa Clida
International Radio.

Information can be obtained by visiting


our website www.lionsmazarron.org
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Facebook Mazarron Bahia Lions


Email pres.mazarronlions@gmail.com
or pr.mazarronlions@gmail.com

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As the heat is dying down and I am getting 50g bean sprouts Jerk Chicken
fed up with BBQ food and salads its time to 2-3 tbsp light soy sauce Italian salad dressing mix
dust off some hearty meals. This months 2 tbsp brown sugar
feature is Chicken and below are a few Cook the rice in a pan of boiling water 2 tbsp oil
tasty meals to try and as usual, they are for 8 minutes. Drain well and spread out 2 tbsp soy sauce
all fairly easy to make. My favourite is the on a large plate to stop the rice sticking 1 tsp cinnamon
Special Chicken Fried Rice. Basically, together. Peel and crush garlic. Peel the 1 tsp thyme
you can throw anything into the wok thats carrots and chop into sticks and cut the tsp ground red pepper
left in your fridge! I hadnt tried to cook broccoli into small florets. Heat the oil in a 2lbs chicken pieces
Jerk Chicken until last year when I tasted wok or large frying pan and add the carrots
some at a friends BBQ. She gave me the and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, Mix all ingredients except chicken in bowl.
recipe and now its a firm favourite at our peas, sweetcorn and bean sprouts and stir Pour over chicken. Cover and marinate for
house, so why not give it a try? fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the rice, 1 hour or overnight in fridge.
Buen Apetito chicken and soy sauce and stir fry for a Grill it or BBQ it then enjoy it!
further 2 minutes and serve.
Chicken and Bacon Brochettes Peanut Coated Chicken Wings
4 small boneless chicken breasts 12 chicken wings
16 ready to eat dried apricot halves 2 tsp paprika
1 courgette tsp cumin
4 rashers of smoked rindless bacon tsp ground coriander
8 cherry tomatoes tsp celery salt
1 tbsp olive oil tsp chilli powder
Wooden skewers Black pepper
2 eggs
Cut the chicken into quarters and make a 150g peanuts (not roasted)
small slit in each piece and push one piece 50g breadcrumbs
on each skewer. Next cut the bacon in 4 tbsp olive oil
half and wrap around a courgette. Slice Coronation Chicken
before pushing in place, then add a cherry 100g (4oz) mayonnaise Rinse wings and dry on kitchen towels.
tomato, another piece of chicken and then 75g (3oz) mango chutney Mix together paprika, coriander, cumin,
an apricot and another piece of chicken. 1 tsp curry powder salt, chilli powder and black pepper. Rub
Leave plenty of room to hold the skewer 1 tsp lime zest half into one side of the chicken and turn
and finally brush with olive oil. Place 4 tbsp fresh lime juice over and repeat the process on the other
under the grill for 20 25 minutes turning tsp salt side. Beat the eggs. Place the peanuts in
occasionally. 500g (1lb) skinless, boneless chicken a food processor or coffee grinder and
breast fillets (cooked and diced) chop until finely chopped. Mix with the
Special Chicken Fried Rice breadcrumbs and place in a shallow bowl.
225g long grain rice In a large bowl, whisk together the Dip each chicken into beaten egg and coat
150g cooked chicken shredded mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder, lime with ground peanuts. Heat the oil in the
1 clove garlic zest, lime juice and salt. Add chicken and frying pan and cook chicken for 12-15
150g broccoli florets toss with the dressing until well coated. minutes, turning once. To check chicken is
2 carrots Cover and refrigerate until serving. cooked, insert skewer and the juice should
100g baby sweetcorn Use half mayonnaise, (half crme fraiche run clear.
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2 tbsp vegetable oil for a lower fat version of this recipe).


50g frozen peas

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We are Dennis and Bertina van de Beeten. walls. D & B


From 22nd June we are officially resident in Costa Calida
Mazarrn and started our company D & B Pintores
Costa Calida Pintores. offers a full
s e r v i c e ,
applying and
painting as
requested
and will
carry out
an excellent
job in
kitchens and
bathrooms
After 22 years and the necessary and other
preparations, D & B Costa Calida areas that
Dennis is Pintores are following their dream and need to be
a qualified would like to offer their services here in painted.
painter and Spain.
started his They import D & B Costa
career at Glass Fibre C a l i d a
the age of Wa l l p a p e r Pintores
18 in the from the rent out
Netherlands. Netherlands scaffolding in various sizes with a
He has the to Spain maximum working height of 8.2 metres.
experience and are an Also available is small scaffolding with
that is exclusive a maximum working height of 6.2m and
necessary dealer of one internal scaffolding, all of which are for
to deliver of the largest rent by day, or by the week. They deliver
professional brands in the scaffold and professionally build up
painting the Benelux, and remove and collect when the job is
work for Ekotex. They finished.
inside and offer the
o u t s i d e equalising You can find us on Facebook and on our
your house. a n d website www.dbcostacalidapintores.
He is also insulating com
experienced Glass Fibre Please feel free to contact us on 644 460
in all Mastic Wa l l p a p e r 696 so we can show you our products or if
w o r k , that evens you wish, we can give you a free quotation.
erecting and removing scaffolding and the out walls
processing and the selling of Glass Fibre a n d / o r
Wallpaper. isolates the
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KitchensPlus1 Is First Choice In different styles of taps and sinks, giving


Kitchen Design customers new and inspiring ideas. There
is also a larger workshop and warehouse
KitchensPlus1 is a one-stop shop for allowing more stock and orders to be
quality kitchens whether you want to held. KitchensPlus1s expansion is just
simply change your door handles or have another example of how the family-run
a new fully designed and fitted kitchen. All business is going from strength to strength
requirements, no matter how big or small since opening in Spain over four years ago.
are dealt with.

of the kitchen business in Spain will be a


fantastic addition to KitchensPlus1.

Here in Spain with a no-nonsense, no


gimmicks attitude enabling their customers
to gain from the savings that they demand
and get from suppliers, it is a business
approach that has also served them well in
Spain having hundreds of happy customers
up and down the Costa Blanca and Costa
Philip and Derrian Beech ran their Starting the process could not be
Clida.
businesses for over 25 years in the UK and simpler.
have run KitchensPlus1 in San Pedro for Philip and Derrian or their fitters are happy
KitchensPlus1 have extended their
seven years. Abel Esturillo Sanchez, who is to make free on-site calls at your home
showroom in San Pedro del Pinatar,
Spanish and English speaking, has recently and show you the fantastic choices on
offering customers a wider choice of
joined the team and his intimate knowledge offer, or you can visit the KitchensPlus1
kitchen units, doors
showroom in San Pedro del Pinatar near
and accessories.
Lidl, Monday to Friday from 9.30am to
There is an exciting
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range of new designs
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pictures of how ordinary kitchens have
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corner shelving
racks ideal for those
hard-to-reach places
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They have special
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Cabo de Palos Market Sun lintels, plaques and also Islamic ceramics information go to www.endurancesport.
from the middle ages. es/swimmarmenor
Cartagena
www.cartagena.es Sunday 8th October - Music Has No Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October Ole
Tel 968 128 800 Market Wed Limits @ Auditorio El Batel 7.30pm Tu Arte!
Roman Theatre Museum Tickets 34/28/22 (discounts available) Register before Monday 2nd October at the
Of all the marvellous Roman landmarks Town Hall. Anything goes! For residents
in Cartagena, the 2,000 year-old theatre Saturday 14th October We Love Queen between the ages of 3-80 whether it is
should be your first port of call. It was @ Auditorio El Batel 7pm & 10pm music, comedy or dance, you have the
discovered as recently as 1988 beneath Tickets 25 chance of winning up to 900.
the ruins of the Old Cathedral, which had
been destroyed during shelling in the Friday 20th October Symphonic of Pink 13th 15th October - 20th Surfari
Spanish Civil War. About two thirds of the Floyd @ Auditorio El Batel 9pm Wind Surfing and Paddle Surfing
theatres building material was still on site, Tickets 37/34/29 (discounts available) competitions for all ages near Club
which made possible the very detailed Nautico. Stalls selling related equipment
restoration. In the museum you can see Saturday 21st October Cartagena Por and various leisure activities will take
the fantastic artefacts discovered during La Caridad @ Auditorio El Batel 7pm place over the weekend.
the excavations, among them an altar Tickets 10/5 Tel 968 574 994 for more information.
to Jupiter, a statue of Apollo, inscribed
Wednesday 25th October Russian San Javier
National Ballet present La Bella www.murciaturistica.es/en/san_
Durmiente @ Auditorio El Batel 9pm javier/
Tickets 30/25/18 Tel 968 172 041 Market Wed &
Thurs
From 3rd to 25th November Cartagena will Fiestas El Mirador continues until 8th
be celebrating its 37th Jazz Festival. The October
singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, the pianist This annual fiesta brings the crowds
Chick Corea, drummers Steve Gadd and out again just when you thought the
Michael Nyman are some of the artistes summer had come to end. There will be
that will be performing at this years entertainment, free paella, and of course
festival. the floats and fireworks displays provided
For more information look at the website at the end of the fiesta.
www.murciaturistica.es
Santiago de Ribera 968 571 704 -
Market Wed
La Union
www.ayto-launion.com Friday 15th October - Endurance Swim
Tel 868 049 941/692 925 970 Market Mar Menor 500 mtr/1,500 mtr/6,000
Tues mtr starting in La Manga crossing over to
Santiago de Ribera. For more information
Los Alcazares Market Tues & Sat go to www.endurancesport.es/
(Los Narejos) swimmarmenor
Sunday 1st October - Endurance Swim
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Mar Menor 500 mtr/1,500 mtr/6,000 San Pedro del Pinatar


mtr starting from Isla Perdiguera. For more www.sanpedroturismo.com
Tel 968 182 301 Market Mon & Thurs
(Lo Pagan)

Torre Pacheco
www.torrepacheco.es -
Tel 968 579 937 Market Thurs
(Balsicas) & Sat (Dolores)

IFEPA Annual Dog Show Saturday 21st


& Sunday 22nd October Friday. Registration
closes late on Monday 9th October. Tickets
6 (4 with discount) (see page 33 for
more details)

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IFEPA Dog Show goods: accessories, nutrition, clinics and animals.


The ever-popular Dog Show returns veterinary products etc. Among the activities planned will be
this year to the IFEPA in Torre Pacheco various bird exhibitions involving birds
on 21st and 22nd October, with an If you wish to register your dog in such as canaries, messenger pigeons and
attractive programme of competitions and the contest, you can go to www. birds of prey. For fish lovers, there will be
exhibitions. caninamurciana.com where you will find an aquarium decoration workshop. There
all the necessary information. will also be other pets like reptiles and
This year there will be a full programme amphibians.
involving national and international events IFEPA I Love Mascotas: I Love Pets
organised in collaboration with the Murcian Exhibition - 21st & 22nd October In addition to all this there will be dog
Canine Society. This exhibition is highly Running parallel to the Dog Exhibition, obedience displays, police detective and
regarded at a European level, not only the IFEPA is also going to hold, for the first drug dogs, dog dancing, agility dogs,
because of the number and quality of the time, an event called I Love Mascotas. assistance dogs and various parades
registered contestants, but also because This exhibition will be on the same dates, displaying beautiful breeds of dogs, with
of the prestigious line-up of international but in a different area of the Exhibition various prizes to be won. As in the Dog
judges and the high level of organisation Centre. However, the public can attend Show area there will also be an area with
of the activities. There will be a total of both with the same entrance fee. stalls providing specialized services and
20 judges from Spain, Austria, Portugal, products for pets.
Italy, Germany and Brazil. I Love Mascotas is aimed at animal lovers
and hopes to become one of the most Both the Dog Show and I Love Pets
There will also be a celebration during this important meetings for the pet industry Event will be held on Saturday from 9am-
event of various breeds of dogs including in the South East of Spain, with the main 8pm and on Sunday from 9am-7pm. The
the Spanish Water Dog, Shiba Inu, objective of encouraging responsible price of admission (for both events) will
Yorkshire Terrier, Schnauser, Jack Russell, behaviour and respect for pets. be 6 (4 if you present the discount
Afghans, Greyhounds and many more. voucher on page 32 at the box office).
There will be displays, obedience events The event will have an extensive This discount voucher is valid for 4 People
and agility competitions throughout the programme of activities of a playful and at 4 pp.
two days. educational nature, especially aimed at
children. In addition, various protective For more information on the events at the
This Canine Exhibition also provides associations will be in attendance to IFEPA take a look at their website www.
space for approximately 70 companies provide advice and information about ifepa.es
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Have N332 on your Android Device In a common scenario, a tunnel, we have technologies, as well as the incorporation
The official N332 Android App is now to remember one of the basics of traffic of light aircraft and drones that will operate
available on Google Play. signs: as outsourced resources.
It features all of the information from Circles give us orders (things we must or
the website and will send you occasional must not do). The aircraft chosen to carry out these
notifications about campaigns or special Squares or rectangles are informative. tests, called MRI, has a series of features
notices. that enable it as a potentially effective
As we approach a tunnel, we see R-413, a air traffic monitoring option, as it has a
The app is FREE to download and install. blue circular sign featuring a pictogram of range of operating speeds compatible of
Search N332 in Google Play, or click the headlights, telling us we must switch our matching road traffic speed, autonomy
button below to go straight to the Play lights on. and high reach, as well as the possibility of
store page. carrying image capturing equipment.
If you are wondering about an Apple
version, this may happen in the future, but Electronic Cars Will be Forced to Make
Apple charge higher fees for submitting a Noise
apps and as the project is run by volunteers Electric cars will be forced to make a noise
we dont wish to pay their fees, but through in order for other road users to be aware
the generous support of our sponsors in of their presence.
the future, it is on a list of future project
investments. The regulation will come into force in Europe
and the USA, in 2019 and will apply to all
Google Play and the Google Play logo are types of electric motors: hybrid, plug-in
trademarks of Google Inc. As we leave the tunnel, we see sign S-24, hybrid, 100% electric, extended-range
which is a rectangular sign featuring a electric and those that form hydrogen fuel
Driving in Rain pictogram of headlights and a question cells. Many manufacturers claim that the
Changes in the weather poses significant mark. absence of combustion noises reduces
risk to road users and so our driving must some levels of stress at the wheel. It is
be adapted at all times. this silence however that poses a risk,
specifically for pedestrians.
Rain is one of the biggest contributors to
weather-related incidents. The European Commission has already
In Spain, long, dry periods are often drafted a series of recommendations which
followed by significant rainfall. said that 20km/hr was the optimum noise-
In the first rainfall after a dry spell, the producing speed.
roads are particularly hazardous, as water
falls onto the dust and surface coating on The Guide Dogs charity in the UK
the road, creating extremely poor adhesion recommends that:
in places. The approach sign, R-413, tells us we must * The vehicle must be heard
put our headlights on, but when we leave regardless of its location and speed.
Drainage systems are not always able to the tunnel, a sign cannot tell us we must * That the noise generation system
cope with the immediacy of the downpour switch them off, as we could be emerging must take into account when a
and so roads become flooded, particularly during the night or in poor visibility, so vehicle has to operate in quieter
in dips which are designed to control the S-24, an informative sign, tells us to check conditions.
flow of water. if we still need our headlights on or not. * That same system must inform
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the proximity of the car, especially


When driving in wet weather, slow down Remember when talking about headlights, if it is in a situation of temporarily
and allow extra distance between you and we dont mean Daytime Running Lights stopping.
the car in front. This will mean that you (DRL). They are not sufficient when * The sound generated should mimic
should allow extra time for your journey, or it comes to illuminating areas such as the sound generated by an internal
be prepared to arrive late. It is far better to tunnels, or at night. combustion vehicle of similar
arrive late, than not at all. characteristics, performing similar
Air Support Plan manoeuvres.
Movements should be slow and steady, The DGT has been setting out plans to offer * That the sound system cannot be
not harsh, to ensure your tyres are able further support for road safety from the disconnected.
to maintain as much grip as possible and air, by using more aircraft, including fixed- *
if you think you or your vehicle are not winged planes and drones and renewing Our final burning question on the subject
prepared to drive in wet conditions, then the existing fleet. A number of test flights also deals with a more futuristic, although
dont! have taken place in Las Palmas. increasingly modern phenomenon; the
self-driving vehicle. Once the roads are
Windscreen wipers and headlights will The objective of the strategic development flooded with vehicles driving themselves,
allow for better visibility, not only for you, is to be more efficient in the regulation will the noise then be necessary?
but other road users too. and control of traffic, which will mean Everything seems to indicate that electric
important improvements in road safety cars will end up sounding similar to those
Take care, take it easy and take it and rationalisation of the expenditure, with a combustion engine, given the
slow. since each air operation can be budgeted safety requirements that legislators have
according to the type of operation in contemplated.
Headlights Question Mark question.
There are many common questions about We have seen how these vehicles can
road signs and signals. The plan contemplates the replacement of operate on roads in mixed traffic with
part of the current helicopter fleet, which little problem. The majority of incidents
The sign, which has the code S-24, normally are nearing the end of their operational involving these vehicles are still down to
works in conjunction with another, R-413. life, by others equipped with the latest driver error.

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Invest In Your Health drastically increases considering the medical network and coverage offered.
Some people are mainly focused on change to a higher age bracket.
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Health is the best investment we can ever


make and as such should be treated, not
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Inexpensive Health Insurances are the time of contracting. Other factors to
available on the market at the time of consider are the solvency and experience
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gets older the price of the policies easy access to medical assistance,

In September, we were able to send 11 themselves in the local Perrera. Table Top Stall on Thursdays.
Perrera Dogs to new homes in Germany, 8
Dogs went to new homes in the UK, 8 Dogs Our Fund-Raising Table Top Stall on The two fund raising events last month;
were Re-Homed locally in the Murcia area Camposol A Car Park on Thursday Market the Spiritual/Psychic Fayre at Marianos
and 5 Perrera Dogs were adopted locally Days provides much-needed funds to help and the Quiz Night at the Caf Buena
in the Mazarrn area, so we would like to rescue abandoned Dogs from the Perrera, Vista were well attended and substantial
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thank these families for giving these dogs so please come along to support their funds were raised to enable us to continue
forever homes. We also thank the Fosterers efforts and maybe find yourself a bargain. supporting this worthwhile cause. We
of these Dogs who are helping to socialise Any donations and unwanted saleable thank all those that attended and for your
and prepare them for a home environment items can also be brought to the stall. continued support.
prior to their being transported to a better
life with their new owners. The Dogs that Our Charity Shop in the Puerto de
went to new owners in Germany and UK Mazarrn is always in need of donations of
were all transported under the EU TRACE furniture, toys, bric-a-brac, clothing or any
System as legally required for them items considered saleable to raise funds
to travel to their new owners in other for rescuing and rehoming abandoned
European Countries. dogs. We always need volunteers in our
Charity Shop, so if you would like to join
We are now our team, please call Cathy on 639 604
preparing 628. It takes a degree of effort and funds
m o r e to realize this worthwhile cause and we
reserved thank all our Volunteers and Supporters
P e r r e r a who give us their time and effort.
Dogs for our
October and
November
transport
which is a The Mazarrn Perrera is situated opposite
continuous Mazarrn Country Club just off the
operation motorway from Camposol to Mazarrn. If
m a d e you feel you would like to join the team
possible by the continued efforts of all the and help walk and socialise the Dogs to
volunteers of the Helping the Perrera prepare them for their new homes, please
Dogs Group who give their time to help call Sharon on 602 671 807 or come
socialise and care for all the dogs that find along and have a chat to the ladies at the

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An Interview With An Ex-Stasi Officer but being ex-Stasi, he is still a product that this man sitting opposite me may well
He is the uncle of a friend of a friend of an of the system; totally unrepentant and have worked there.
acquaintance. I was told to go to a certain believes that he did no wrong.
caf in old East Berlin and wait outside. It Did you work at Hohenschonhausen?
had taken many weeks, numerous emails How long did you work for the Stasi?
and much persuasion. Im not prepared to say where I worked.
From 1977 to 1989.
The Stasi rounded up people, taking them
Can you tell me the rank you held? away from their families often in the dead
of night. They also used blackmail and
I could, but I wont. extortion. Its well documented

I dont even know your name. No-one We worked within the rule of the law.
is chasing you. The Stasi walk free,
unprosecuted. Why the secrecy? You kept
secret files
My privacy is important to me. Many ex- on almost
Stasi speak out publicly, against the lies 6 million of
that are being spread about us, but not me. your own
I live a quiet life. p e o p l e .
How can
The Berlin Wall was built to stop your own you justify
people fleeing to the West. The GDR border f o r c i n g
guards then shot at anyone who tried to do people to
so. Did you shoot anyone at the wall? spy on their
own family
The Stasi were the secret police of the GDR The Berlin Wall was not built for that and friends?
and they were utterly ruthless. Ive been reason. It was an anti-fascist wall, to protect You told
fascinated by them for many years and the GDR from invasion by the West. me earlier
after being in the Stasi prison and hearing that your
from those locked up there, I couldnt quite How can he still believe this? It defies logic. privacy was
believe I was about to interview an ex- important.
Stasi officer. No, Ive never killed anyone. I was not a Well you certainly didnt value anyone elses
border guard. privacy
Hello, you must be George, a German
voice said in near perfect English. What was your job? We did what we did, to keep our country
safe.
I turned round to face the man. I shall call I interviewed criminals
him Gnter (not his real name). Id also You invaded every aspect of ordinary
been warned not to take photos of him. You may not have killed anyone, but you peoples private lives. They lived in fear of
broke their souls, I said to myself. I think you. How does that make you feel?
Thank you for agreeing to meet with me. I you mean you were an interrogator?
shook his hand and we went inside and took Criminals should always be scared of the
a small table in the corner. Call it what you will. authorities.
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It was obvious after initial small talk that Having recently been to Hohenschonhausen I was finding this interview increasing
Gnter was highly intelligent and courteous, Prison, I felt my toes curl at the prospect difficult.

Ordinary people that you locked up and


interrogated were not criminals.

Then what would you call them? Gunter


asked casually as he sipped his tea.

Political prisoners.

Gunter scoffed at that. If someone was a


law abiding citizen, they had nothing to fear.
These people you keep talking about; they
tried to sabotage the GDR, so they were
punished accordingly.

This guy is totally delusional I thought to


myself. Hes living in dreamland, or to quote
the title of Anna Funders superb book on
the Stasi, hes living in Stasiland.

Gnter was always calm, his training very


evident. I wanted him to react, wanted to
see him lose his temper, but he never did.

You also sold your own citizens. Those who

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of it? Do you like it? Full of trashy Western murdered for trying to flee?
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commercial buildings, banks and takeaways
you could not silence and were a constant and multi-million dollar companies. The Again Gnter didnt rise to the bait. He
thorn in your side, you sold them to the streets are dirty, loads of crime, Muslim replied with total calm, For all the bleeding
West for money. How can you ever justify immigrants and hookers everywhere. All hearts who now complain about us and
selling a human being? because of your so-called democracy. Do want us prosecuted, remember that we
you like this? worked within the rule of law in the GDR.
They didnt want to be in the GDR and we We were protecting our country from
didnt want them. They benefited and so did No, I certainly dont like it all, but I prefer outside influences. We did nothing wrong
we. I see nothing wrong with this policy. it to walls of division and a shoot-to-kill and I have nothing to apologise for.
policy.
Do you have grandchildren? I asked. This Would you do it all again?
threw him. He looked at me with no emotion, never
once rising to my bait. We sipped our drinks Absolutely.
Yes, I have one grandson. in silence.
Our interview was over. I thanked Gnter
How would you feel, if in 2017, your Youre only 58; still a relatively young man. for his time. He nodded politely and shook
grandson was forcibly taken off the streets What do you do now? my hand. I went to the counter to pay the
by the German police and locked up. You bill, telling him Id be back in a moment.
are refused the right to see him, he is Im retired. Thirty seconds later, I turned round, but
interrogated and broken mentally; all this Gnter had already gone. Hed just slipped
because he said something derogatory But the Stasi crumbled 28 years ago, away; how fitting!
about say Angela Merkel? when you were only 30.
Ive never been so close to someone who
Gnters Im retired, was all he would say. worked for and still supports an organisation
m o u t h of evil. I felt sick.
o p e n e d , On a big pension from the state I gather?
ready to
reply, but Its adequate.
then he
paused, a So, you get a pension whilst Stasi victims
long pause. get nothing?
He was deep
in thought at Criminals shouldnt get compensation.
my question.
It seems I This guy was really trying my patience.
had finally
struck a Do you have friends who are ex-Stasi?
chord with
him. When Yes of course. We meet and discuss politics
the subject and the mess Germany is now in.
of what he did and still stands for, was put
in very personal terms, he just couldnt Mess? Germany is the strongest economy
answer that question. If he had answered in Europe
it honestly, he would have dug himself a
hole he couldnt get out of. I didnt push Just wait and see what happens when the
it, accepting his silence as all the answer EU breaks up and Russia gets stronger. He
I needed. I made a large tick on the pad in said this with a thin smile that unnerved me.
front of me.
Is there one last thing youd like to tell
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seems to me, you were always scared. imprisoned and interrogated; an apology
to the families of those who were shot and
Scared? Of whom? We were scared of no-
one.

You were scared of your own people. Lets


talk about 1989, when these very people
took to the streets and the Stasi and the
wall crumbled.

Before I could ask the next question, Gnter


said, 1989 was a disaster, It should never
have happened. All we worked for, vanished
overnight. Ill never forget it, it haunts me
to this day.

He then looked right into me and said, You


dont like me, do you George?

I paused, before replying, I dont know


you, so I cant comment, but I dont like
what you stood for and still stand for.

Gnter then commented, And I dont like


what you seem to stand for.

And that is?

Western so-called democracy. It stinks.


Look at Berlin today! What do you think

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Microdermabrasion Winter months? of a vacuum suction with exfoliation. The


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Raise your Vibration seems to be going your way? brings more to be grateful for.
I am writing this the morning after a Try changing your vibe!
psychic and spiritual evening organised Firstly, focus on what it is that you do want Try it the next time you feel a little low
to raise money for a local animal charity rather than what you dont. Once you have and see how your world can change!
and whilst rehoming dogs may or may not that thought in your head, write it down or
be your thing, the energy in the room was speak it written and spoken words have Kathy Howarth
amazing! energy too! Reiki & Karuna Ki Master Teacher
Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner
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One of the spiritual laws the law of


attraction simply states that like
attracts like and this works every time.
The energy frequency or vibration that
you put out is matched by the universe,
bringing you people and events that
correspond to that. There is no judgement
involved in this process, just an energy
match.

How can knowing this help you if you


are feeling poorly, or going through Showing appreciation is also a sure fire
one of those times when nothing way to change energy feeling grateful

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The Most Frequently Asked Questions Implant is termed peri-implant mucositis. loss due to periodontitis.
from patients about a treatment with This inflammation may be reversible if
dental implants - Part IV adequate treatment is provided. If the soft Will Smoking Affect The Success Of My
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implant-treatment/ there are several dentist. Smoking cessation is recommended before
options and solutions for the replacement implant treatment takes place in order
of a lost tooth. One of them, and whose Can Peri-Implant Diseases be Treated? to assure a better treatment outcome.
success rate has proven to be the highest Yes, peri-implant diseases can be treated. However, implants can be successfully
and longest, are dental implants; pieces If bone loss is identified at the inflamed placed in a high percentage of patients
of titanium used to replace the root of a site(s), it is often necessary to perform who smoke.
missing tooth. I have talked about the surgical interventions to re-establish
advantages of an implant treatment, but healthy conditions.
I also want to discuss the risks or possible
inconveniences that can occur in this type How Should I Clean My Dental
of oral surgery and, more importantly, how Implants?
they can be avoided. Dental Implants are basically cleaned
in the same way as your natural teeth.
However, it is particularly important to
clean in between the implants or between
remaining teeth and implants. Special
interdental brushes may be used to
facilitate this, along with dental floss.

If I Am Undergoing Periodontal
Treatment Will This Include My Dental
In this, the 4th part of eight publications, Implants?
I give you questions 21-30 of Patient As with natural teeth, it is important to Will Smoking Affect Bone Loss Around
Booklets, a booklet edited by the EAO that monitor Dental Implants and the tissues My Dental Implants And Remaining
gathers 56 frequently asked questions surrounding them. Periodontal patients Teeth?
among patients who will face implant have a greater risk of complications relating Smoking appears to increase the risk
treatments. It is very important that you to implants, so it is critical that the tissues of inflammation and bone loss around
keep in mind that however enlightening around the implants are monitored and implants. Therefore, smoking cessation is
the answers of the Patient Booklets may that inflammation is treated if it develops. an important step in order to achieve good
be, they will never replace the criteria of overall oral health and to reduce bone loss
a specialist in Dentistry who knows your How Often Should I Go To My Dentist around dental implants, as well as around
particular case, so it is always better to To Have My Teeth Cleaned After the natural teeth.
consult with the dentist. Getting Dental Implants?
Your dentist will put together a maintenance Am I A Suitable Candidate For Dental
What are Peri-Implant Diseases? programme for your individual needs. As Implants?
Peri-implant diseases are often compared a minimum, an annual check-up is likely Most people who are in good general
to periodontal diseases that affect to be recommended, but supportive health, or with systemic diseases that
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natural teeth. The initial inflammation periodontal therapy every three months are under control are good candidates for
of the mucosa surrounding a Dental could be necessary if you have had tooth Dental Implants.

Are Dental Implants Ever


Contraindicated?
Implants are rarely contraindicated.
However, it may not be possible to receive
Dental Implants if you are taking specific
drugs or are medically compromised.

Will I Experience Pain After The


Implant Is Placed?
Any mild discomfort that may be
experienced after surgery can be controlled
with conventional painkiller tablets.
L G Dental (San Pedro) 968 186 660
Indent Dentist (Fuente Alamo) 968 596
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Omegas......The Good and Bad pizzas, crisps, ready meals etc. and are also
produced as cheap cooking oils, so are often
We are constantly told that we must consume used in restaurants.
Omega Oils for good health, but did you know
there are different types of Omegas - some If you opt for natural foods and avoid factory
good and some bad? processed packaged foods then you will
ensure that your ratio of Omega 3, 6 and 9 is
Omega 3 Oils are essential fatty acids well balanced. Keep the Omega 3 and 9 high
we need these to survive. These fats are and keep the Omega 6 low and as natural as
anti-inflammatory and needed for good possible for optimum health.
health, including helping decrease our BAD
cholesterol levels. Omega 9 Oils are also Essential Fatty Acids
which we need for good health. These
are found in abundance in foods such as
olives, avocados, macadamia nuts plus cold
pressed oils such as extra virgin olive oil
and macadamia oil. Olive oil oxidises when
heated, so it then reduces the levels of
Omega 3, whereas macadamia oil can be
heated without oxidising so keeps its high
levels when used in cooking.

Omega 6 is essential, but we only need


very very small amounts. High amounts are
actually inflammatory, which means too much
The most obvious source of these are can cause the body to have an increased risk
cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel of developing serious diseases. We regularly
and sardines, plus walnuts. There is some consume too much of these Omega 6 oils
controversy around other food stuffs such as because these are found in factory processed
meat and eggs which are now much lower in refined oils such as vegetable oils, corn oil,
Omega Oils than recent decades due to the rapeseed/canola oil, sunflower oils and palm Mel Lay is an accredited Cambridge Weight
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Roman Catholic Church Oh you careless wanted his spiritual children to go without
We are in St. Josephs Church (El Saladillo), man; go first and confession more than ten days.
near Camposol and Mazarrn Country Club get repentance,
urbanizations (exit 17, RM 3 motorway). and then come One time Padre Pio was asked We
here! confess everything that we can remember
Schedule of Masses: or know, but perhaps God sees other
Every Saturday: Mass is at 4.30pm (in One person things that we cannot recall?
English) in confession
Every Sunday: Mass according to the questioned the He responded If we put into [our
extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm very existence confession] all our goodwill and we have
of Hell. Padre the intention to confess [all mortal sins]
Schedule of Confessions: Pio responded, all that we can know or remember the
Saturday from 3.15-4:20pm (also on You will believe mercy of God is so great that He will
request). it when you get include and erase even what we cannot
there. remember or know.
The Life of Saint Padre Pio
In the confessional, Padre Pio would say Padre Pio considered going to confession For this reason one should say at the end of
things such as: Why did you sell your soul frequently to be something necessary for a confession, and I confess any sins that I
to the Devil? ... How irresponsible! ...You growth in the spiritual life. He went to may have forgotten and did not mention in
are on the way to Hell!... confession at least once a week. He never this confession.

August and Dog


September
were busy * Waggiest Tail
months with * Best Trick
6 puppies
rescued from * Agility Test and Doggie Fancy Dress
El Saladillo As always there will be food and
(all now refreshments available and a Tombola.
homed), 11
x 3-4 day Ways to Help
old puppies Take a look at our website or Facebook
rescued from page for some of the older girls and boys
Percheles still waiting to give you their love. If you
Beach all would like to offer a permanent or foster
given a Golf Day - Saturday 7th October to be held
home, please get in touch. Our average
fighting at Club de Golf, Camposol
costs for kennel fees over the last few
chance by Afternoon disco & food. Tickets 5.
months has been some 5,850 and vets
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volunteer fosterers needing to bottle and medication a further 4,700 each


feed them every four hours. Sadly, six month, so if you can help in any way we
of them didnt make it but the remaining and our dogs will be very grateful.
five are thriving. A cyclist brought in a
4-5 week old Labrador puppy abandoned Donations or sponsorship can be
on the Campo on Camposol A. Our made through our website www.
Rescue and Rehoming Co-Ordinator went noahsarcmurcia.com, our Facebook
on an immediate search of the area and page at NoahsArc Mazarron or in either
recovered one more. He went back every of our shops in Camposol and Puerto de
day to check for siblings and was rewarded Mazarrn. These are open 10am-2pm
a week later when another pup emerged Monday to Saturday (9.30am-1.30pm).
from the undergrowth. All three are doing
well and are in foster care. Our van runs Monday, Wednesday and
Noahs ARC 2017
Friday for the collection of any unwanted
Fun Dog Show will
furniture, bric-a-brac, clothes, books etc.
be held on Saturday
house clearances and to deliver items
21st October at Los
purchased in our shops. We can also
Balcones, Caadas
arrange Ecoparque runs and movement
del Romero at
of furniture for a donation. Just pop into
2.30pm.
our Camposol shop or phone to arrange an
Dogs can be entered
appointment.
into the following
classes:
Rescue phone 699 352 818
* Owner & Dog
Camposol shop 634 332 335
Race
Mon to Fri 10am-2pm & Sat 9.30am-
* Poshest Pooch 1.30pm
Puerto de Mazarrn shop 634 364 553
* Most Obedient Mon to Sat 10am-2pm

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Cloud Nine Drama are busy in rehearsals On a much sadder note; Pat Hunt sadly
for another PANTOMIME - oh yes we are! passed away after a valiant fight against
the dreaded c disease. She founded
This time we invite you to the ball as long Cloud Nine Drama 9 years ago and
as you are home before the clock strikes also started WARM, the walking group in
12!!! Yes folks, tickets will soon be on sale NW Murcia. Her passion for theatre, our
for Cinderella! Get your fairy godmother group and Cloud Nine was unwavering.
down to Primark to sort out your ball gown. She was a consummate professional
See if you can outdo the Ugly Sisters, and enjoyed acting as well as directing.
beware of Baroness Hardup and her sharp All of us at Cloud Nine will miss her
tongue. Cheer for Buttons and his love of dedication, passion, energy and sense of
Cinderella and finally shout hurray when humour! Heres hoping you find your
Cinderella finally meets her Prince! Cloud Nine, Pat!!! We will be holding
Watch out for further details on ticket sales
a memorial for Pat on 18th October. For
and dates of performances coming soon!!
further details please contact Ruma Jordan
at rumajordan@hotmail.com

The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos had a at 7pm on Thursday 19th October; all immense target to try & match, but being
week off following their busy Camposol proceeds from which will be added to the Leos will strive to achieve!
Fiesta weekend as they prepared for Leos Childrens Park Fund. Entry is a
school following the long summer break. donation on the door plus there is a raffle
When meetings recommenced, Club & the Leos popular Treasure Island game
Members started putting into place plans for a chance to win! Why not come along
for the forthcoming quarter & also made & join us for an uplifting evening of music?
two important votes with regards to their
banked funds firstly the Leos voted for Leo Club Members helped & guided by
funds of over 1,500 to be donated to our Leo Leader Martin Shackleton & Josh
local Mazarrn Cruz Roja & secondly, they Russell of Russell Joinery have now started
voted for 500 to be sent via our Mazarrn the plan & build of a Leos Chariot which
Bahia Lions Club to Lions International will run on Leo Power! Its intended dbut
in the US in response to their appeal for aid will be at the MABS Mazarrn Race for
in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Life on Sunday 25th October, so for those
along the race route on Camposol, please
The Leos next fundraiser is an evening look out for the Leos charging by & give
with the Harlequin Rock Choir (see us a cheer! The fundraising for the Childrens Park will
poster) which is to be held at Marianos continue during the afternoon of Saturday
Saturday 11th 25th November when a Leos Fashion
November will see Show Auction will take place at The Club
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the Leos joining House, Camposol. The Leos are delighted


with our sponsoring that both the Spangles Ladies Harmony
Lions Club for the Chorus & Total Star Radio have already
annual Strides confirmed their attendance! Further details
Walk in the Puerto about this event will follow next month.
de Mazarrn, to help
children suffering The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos hold
from diabetes attend official meetings at 7pm on the 1st & 3rd
a special Summer Fridays of the month in Camposol Cultural
Camp. In 2016 Centre. The Club is open to children aged
enough funds were 12-18 years.
raised for 10 children For more information contact Gina
to attend, so Leo Barker (Lions/Leo Club Advisor) at
Members have an mazarronleos@gmail.com

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There were concerns about house security


during the Camposol Fiesta, but with
peoples vigilance, roof watches, patrols
and police presence we can report that we
had a burglary-free Fiesta.

At the time of writing this article, we have


not had a burglary for 19 days; it has
been 35 days since the last burglaries on
Sectors B, C & D. This is mainly due to
all of Camposols homeowners remaining
vigilant, reporting suspicious activity and
the excellent continuation of the patrols on
every sector of Camposol.

It is only by working together that we


can achieve these outstanding results.

Keep up the good work! There are a


tremendous amount of man hours being
put into this project and we are certainly
winning.

Lets continue this vigilance as in a short


time we will have whats known as the
Autumn breaks period. When the clocks
go back it is quite usual to see a hike in
burglary activity, so get those dusk to
dawn lights installed now and continue to
secure your property.

As stated at the outset of this task, crime


cannot flourish in a community that cares.

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It never has and never will.

Finally, remember, if something looks


suspicious to you it most probably is! Call
112 immediately.

How to join the Facebook group:


Search for Camposol Security and click
join. Admin will verify your application
and will send you a message prior to
authorization, so keep a check on your
messages.

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2017 Poppy Appeal Costa Clida coast and inland Murcia areas Please ask the cashier to note Murcia
The RBL Murcia Branch are taking starting on 16th October. 2017 Poppy Appeal in the space called
the lead with The Poppy Appeal this CONCEPTO so that our treasurer can
year in association with the ESAMD Anyone can make a direct bank donation identify the source of the money to ensure
(Ex-Servicemens Association Mazarrn through the RBL Poppy Appeal Spain it goes directly to the Poppy Appeal.
District). This will be our first year carrying via:
out the RBL Poppy Appeal since our If any businesses wish to support the
inauguration in April this year. Bank: Sabadell RBL Poppy Appeal that do not normally
Branch: Ciudad Quesada receive a Poppy Box or donation boxes
We will be distributing the Poppy Boxes Account: Royal British legion in Spain then please contact Steve or Lynn on
with support of the ESAMD throughout the IBAN: ES71 0081 0553 3300 0148 4250 murcia.secretary.rbl@gmail.com

Casa Rainbow Satellite continues to The Bike channel has ceased broadcasting better with this whole new technology.
flourish. All the animals are well and the - not enough viewers. I once heard that
foster dog Sirena has gone to a permanent a SKY channel must have half a million Internet TV started to become popular a
home and seems to be settled. It seems viewers to keep on air - less and there couple of years ago and then I rarely had
very strange having just two dogs and no is just no advertising revenue. Talking of a full evenings watching without some
cat in the house, but I expect Friends SKY, we are often asked if the new SKY Q interruption which was nearly always an
of the Perrera will soon be asking us to will work here. internet issue, although the TV supply
foster a lost soul soon. company would often get blamed Hey
Of course the official answer is no, because the TV has gone off call the TV suppliers. -
The garden is in full bloom even though SKY is not allowed to be viewed outside with no thought that it may be an internet
we are really into autumn. Flowering and the UK - time they sorted the mess - so no issue. These days an interruption on my
growing seasons are completely different SKY executives go on holiday to Southern internet TV watching is a rare occurrence,
from the UK. I think in the severely hot Spain and watch SKY in their rented villas mainly because I have a good stable
summers the plants cling on to life just or in the local bar? Thats another issue for internet supply with adequate bandwidth
as they do in the UK winters and as soon as another day! to supply all the clients it serves. There are
the weather becomes more plant-friendly some internet suppliers still struggling with
they burst into a season of growth and SKY Q uses one central digibox connected demand and if you are thinking of going
flowers. Im really talking about plants to the satellite dish and then all the boxes this route to view TV, (and getting rid of
we are used to growing in the UK and not for other rooms use. WIFI from this central that huge dish), then ask your internet
really natural to Spain. The natural plants box and as a general statement, WIFI in supplier directly Can you handle IPTV?
here just flourish in the summers without UK wood/plasterboard house interiors is
a hint of water given. better than WIFI in Spanish concrete/brick We at Rainbow Satellites have 20 plus
house interiors. years experience of TV in southern Spain -
There is a book Waterless Gardens or probably the longest established company
similar in which all the plants survive on Q can be made to work - we have installed in the field. Contact us and tap into that
just the water nature gives them here in it - but often boxes must be hard wired with knowledge for any problems and any
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southern Spain. This can be a stunning cat6e cable and then half the advantage of advice you may need on new systems.
garden and perhaps anybody with a new Q is lost. As a general statement, stick
garden should consider this rather than with old SKY for the time being. Email Alan or Trevor on rainbowsats@
the plants we Brits are all familiar with and gmail.com
think should be in our garden! Internet TV Tel (0034) 686 358 475
This is a real newcomer in the world of TV www.rainbowsats@gmail.com
TV NEWS watching and is improving almost by the We can also be found on Facebook.
Nothing of huge importance to the TV day. New technology comes on stream for
viewing world has happened, but then it continually (not just the digiboxes you The next newsletter will be at the beginning
it never seems to in the summer. Most see, but the equipment in the background of November and then just eight weeks to
programme changes and new releases and the channel feed stability) and the the festive season!
seem to come in the autumn and run up internet supply - the most crucial criteria in
to Christmas with most system-changes successful viewing - gets better and better
happening in the spring. as the internet supply companies also get

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G r e a t of her and be her Godmother. Almost 5 cant sit still


news! years later Lauras dream came true when for a minute.
All the she actually rode Sabba, becoming the C a v a l l i
animals we happiest little girl in the world. Therapeutic
mentioned in Team gave
last months Unfortunately nothing is ever perfect him reading
issue have and our brilliant summer was clouded by and writing
been found sadness that touched us all to the heart. exercises
l o v i n g Our poor little blind pony, Hope, who we on horse-
h o m e s ; brought down from the gypsy caves last back and
Jupiter, August, started to show signs of distress. last June,
the pigs She had suffered tremendous damage to Dylan got
Rosita and her head leaving her blind and deaf - a his first good
Marinita neurological condition. She lived happily school report
and Chin and peacefully for a year enjoying visits ever! He is
Chin. No from the dogs, kids and occasionally one of back with us
more stables or show jumping circuits for the other ponies, until we saw that it was this term to
Chin Chin! For him and his new owner it time to free her from the wretched prison carry on the
was love at first sight. Hes now in Almeria, that was her broken body. Vet, Jose, came good work
loose in a paddock with a friend; the old and gently ended her suffering. RIP Hope! and all the
rescue horse that is more than happy to family have
share his paddock and form part of a herd benefitted.
again. O l d e r
b r o t h e r,
The ponies, Sophie and Daisy are still in Cesar, helps during the sessions and Celia
care with us; Daisy building up confidence has got over her fear of dogs. Mum and
as each day passes. Dad are thrilled and love to be involved in
our work.
Our first rescue horse as Cavalli
Foundation was Sabba, a beautiful During October we will have our Cavalli
Fresian cross with hip problems. She must Half Term Camp and Pony Club
have been about 4 years old then, as was Mornings AND Halloween; the kids
her little Godmother, Laura. Laura fell in favourite events of the year.
love with Sabba and asked her mum if she
could pay 5 a month to help take care Also during the Autumn term well be
receiving a visit from 120 8-year-olds from
Hope will live on in Hopes Garden, a school in Alcantarilla. Well be filling the
a project that was taken on by Dylans part of the curriculum that teaches about
family. Mum, dad and the 3 kids, Cesar, respect for nature, animals and that people
Celia and Dylan became Cavalli volunteers have their differences which we must
and from Hopes old paddock they have accept and respect.
created a garden where Cavalli pupils can
grow vegetables, lettuce and herbs for the Tel 00 34 636 172 198
animals. Email infocavallifoundation@gmail.com

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Dylan started Horse Assisted Therapy with Facebook Cavalli Foundation
us just before the summer. He has learning Los Ventorrillos
difficulties because hes hyperactive and La Costera de Alhama

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Getting Your Car Ready For Winter 2. Check Your Antifreeze 5. Get A Basic Tune-Up
Many people forget that we do get bad In normal weather you typically want a 50/50 You should get a tune-up roughly
weather in the winter here in Spain and it ratio to water, but in the winter it should every 30,000 miles. If that tune-up is likely
is never too early to be prepared for cold be 60/40. to happen in the winter you may want to go
winters! A few of the following tips may be in a little early just to make sure everything
things you need to start saving up for now or 3. Check Your Battery is in good shape. Ask your mechanic to check
tasks you may want to complete a little at a Cold temperatures mean your engine needs your belts and hoses, ignition, brakes, wiring,
time to avoid a large bill from your mechanic. more current from the battery in order to fan belts, spark plugs, air, fuel and emission
start, so you want to make sure the battery filters and the PCV valve.
1. Change Your Oil is functioning properly. Start by making sure
This is something you should be doing you have enough charge left in your battery. 6. Check Your Defroster and Heater
regularly, but in the winter months its The simplest way to check is by turning on These types of repairs can be costly, but
especially important. You may need to change your headlights before you start your engine, you really need your defroster and heater to
the type of oil. Check your owners manual to then turn your engine on if the lights get function properly in order to drive safely in
find out what viscosity you should be using brighter your battery may be dying. You the winter. However, one tip that may save
in freezing temperatures. Generally, you will can test the actual voltage at home with a you money on a defroster repair is to check
need a thinner oil in the winter. voltmeter or have your mechanic do a test for air leaks around doors and windows. Leaks
for you. Some batteries also have a built-in can allow in extra moisture that will make it
hydrometer that measures the voltage. Youll seem like you have a broken defroster.
also want to check the cables for cracks and
brakes. Finally, ask your mechanic to check 7. Check Your Tyres
the battery fluid. This could mean a couple of different things
you may want to invest in snow tyres or just
make sure your current tyres arent too worn
out. Here in this part of Spain it is unlikely
that you will need snow tyres, although there
are areas where it is advisable in the very bad
weather. You should check the air pressure
on your current tyres. Refer to your owners
manual to find out what the pressure should
be in the winter. Check your tread for wear
and tear as well. Also remember that if you
do skid on an icy road, dont slam on your
brakes! Take your foot off the gas and turn
into the skid until you come to a complete
4. Change Your Washer Fluid stop.
and Windscreen Wipers
Buy a good washer fluid with an antifreeze 8. Check Your 4-Wheel Drive and Know
solution regular fluids just wont work in How To Use It
freezing temperatures. You should replace You should know how to use your 4-wheel
your wipers every 6-12 months depending drive before winter hits so that you get the
on wear and tear. If theyre starting to look most out of your car.
a little haggard, put new ones on before the
first snow or cold weather starts. 9. Keep Your Petrol Tank Filled
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Getting Your House Ready for Winter This should include vacuuming the vents and
Continued from 50
Organizing your home for winter can seem other heating components. Check to see if
time, but during the winter months this is like an annoying and perhaps unnecessary the filter needs replacing. For more energy
even more important. The cold weather can chore, but the financial benefits will outweigh savings, consider installing a thermostat that
cause condensation to form in an empty or any feelings of being put out. Winter heating keeps the home cooler when you are asleep
near empty petrol tank. That water can drip costs can rocket if your windows are poorly or away. The inspection should also measures
down into the gas and sink to the bottom insulated, your plumbing breaks, or if the carbon-monoxide leakage.
where it can then travel into your fuel lines. heating system is out-of-date. Ensuring
In the winter it can freeze in your fuel lines your home is prepped properly can save you As many of you already know, winter is
and block the flow of petrol to your engine. money while protecting your property for surprisingly cold in Spain. Dont suffer and
This is not good, so keep your tank at least a years to come. be miserable. Visit Chimeneas Llamas
1/4-1/2 way full at all times. and choose one of their log burners or pellet
Plumbing stoves. Make an attractive addition to your
10. Get Repairs to the Paintwork Done Drain the water from your outdoor taps and home this Winter and stay cosy.
This isnt a completely necessary, but if youre garden hoses and arrange to have any in-
worried about your cars paint its a good idea ground sprinkler pipes blown out. Roll up the Logs/Oil/Pellets
and dont forget a car wax to the body panels. garden hoses and store them inside. Identify Dont leave it too late to order your fuel for
The wax will help protect the paint from snow any problem pipes that are prone to freezing the winter. If you need logs, they will need
and salt damage and if you have any dents in the house and consider using heat tape to be seasoned logs and should be stored in
etc on the bodywork, these are likely to get to keep them warm during extremely cold a dry place.
worse during the winter months if not treated. weather. If the worst happens, ensure you
know how to turn off the water at the source. Garden Centre 2003 offer the best quality
Talleres Norberto specialize in car body This will minimize leaking when and if a pipe logs for sale including Orange, Lemon,
repair work, so if you have dents and bursts. Almond and Olive and delivery to Camposol
scratches that need to be sorted before the and the Mazarrn area is free. They also sell
winter sets in, give Jos a call. They can Repsol Butane gas for calor gas heaters and
repair small dents to full re-sprays and will outdoor patio heaters.
assist with insurance claims if necessary.
With winter just around the corner our new
11. Have De-Icer Handy enterprise Stay Warm are stocking up with
Its not uncommon for car doors to freeze the best quality EN PLUS A1 Certified wood
shut in the winter. You can use warm water pellets. We offer free delivery for a minimum
if you have access to some, or you can buy 4 bag order to Camposol and surrounding
de-icer to have on hand in an emergency. areas and will give you the day and time of
Obviously if it is in the car and the doors are delivery to suit you. We also have a separate
iced up you have no way of getting into the company that installs pellet burners.
car, so keep it in a convenient place.
Are You Missing Your Central Heating?
12. Emergency Car Kit Dont worry if you have a plumbing problem If you want a constant temperature in every
If you dont already have an emergency out of hours, Apache Plumbing offer a 24/7 room and unlimited hot water then you need
kit in your car, now is the time to get one! call-out service. For all plumbing work, call
You may want to add a few things for the Apache Plumbing no job is too small. Continued on page 52
winter such as: a soft-bristled snow brush,
plastic scrapper, kitty litter or salt, a shovel, Paul the Plumber
flashlight and extra batteries, flares, gloves, has been working in
a coat, snow boots, a couple of blankets Spain for over 8 years
and tyre chains (if you will be driving in the and is based between
mountains). Mazarrn and Alhama,
so covers Camposol,
Get your car checked over for the winter by Mazarrn, Alhama
Decklid Auto Services. They are experts in and further afield
all mechanical and electrical work for cars and depending on the size
vans. If your vehicle is due for its ITV before of the job

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the winter, get a pre-ITV check done to save
you time and money. Heating
Everyone enjoys cosy
El Valle the Autodesguace in Alhama de evenings by a crackling
Murcia speak English and can assist you with fire, but ensure your
replacement car parts for your vehicle. If your fireplace is ready to
car is no longer road-legal they can arrange provide warm nights
the collection of the vehicle and do the legal all winter. Be sure
scrapping and de-registration of your car. to have the chimney
inspected and cleaned
Ken Sherwood Mechanics in Cuevas by a professional
de Reyllo, have been working in Spain for before the first frost.
fourteen years. They offer all aspects of car
repairs including servicing, clutches, cam Sooty & Son
belts and can repair alternators and starters Chimney Services is
in some instances. Their mechanics are fully a family run chimney
qualified and legal, with years of experience sweep and testing
between them and they will check your car to business that has been
make sure it is ready for the colder months running successfully
coming. for over 15 years
covering both Costa
Tim at Kwik Fix is a fully qualified mechanic Clida & Costa Blanca
with many years of experience in the car regions.
industry in servicing, repairs, tyres and aircon Call 660 478 881
re-gassing. If you need your car checked
over before the winter, Tim is reliable and Have a professional
trustworthy and will look after all your car perform a routine
needs. check of the heating
system before the
cold weather arrives.

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sales service is guaranteed. They can also Seal Leaks
Continued from 51
repair, service and re-gas all units. Call now Keep drafts to a minimum this winter. If
to install either oil or gas central heating.
for further information or a free quotation on doorstops are worn, replace them. Add
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)
608 499 422 weather stripping as needed around doors
has been installing systems in this region
and windows, making sure you cannot see
for over 13 years. They have over 46 years
T J Electricals, Euronics Camposol B have a any daylight around the frames. If any pipes
experience and are legally registered for oil
large range of heaters and fires in stock; fan or ducts travel through an exterior wall, be
and gas installations here in Murcia. Just ask
heaters, convector heaters, free standing and sure to use caulking and weather-stripping
our customers!
wall mounted radiators, bathroom heaters, oil around all entry points.
filled radiators, gas fires and ultra-efficient air
With over 35 years experience, Paul
conditioning/heaters. They also have single Roof
the Plumber is available for advice, free
and double electric blankets to snuggle up Look for damaged, loose or missing tiles
quotations and installation of oil and gas
with and tumble dryers for damp and rainy that may leak during winter storms or from
central heating systems. He mainly covers
days. melting snow. If you have a flat roof surfaced
Camposol, Mazarrn, Alhama de Murcia, but
Call 868 181 121 with asphalt and pebbles, rake or blow off
is prepared to travel further afield. Please call
fallen leaves and pine needles, which hold
Paul for a quote.
moisture, but dont sweep aside the pebbles
as that will expose the asphalt to damaging
More than half of the energy used in the
sunlight.
typical home goes to heating and cooling. It
is imperative to make smart decisions about
If you are looking for a roofing specialist in the
your homes air conditioning/heating system.
Mazarrn area, call JD Roofing on 630 269
It can make all the difference in your utility
994. They are legal and registered and have
bills and your comfort. Schedule installation
been established in Spain for 14 years. They
and maintenance of your system before the
will also quote you for any other building work
winter season of emergency heating repairs
Louis Harris Electrical are specialists in air including walls, terracing and pool areas.
kicks in. Contact AC Services your air
conditioning/heating systems throughout the
conditioning/heating experts, to discuss the
Costa Clida. Their dual purpose units offer For the Northwest Murcia area, call S & D
best high efficiency system for your home.
a heating option, so make sure any existing Builders for all building work especially
units are serviced well in advance of the cold roofing. They will give you a no-obligation
Cool Solutions have been installing dual
weather. All work is guaranteed and is of a quote for all building work including painting.
systems for heating and air conditioning in
high standard. Their customer care and after Call 622 691 923
the area for over 15 years and have the best
sales service is of paramount importance and
prices on all new units including Mitsubishi,
they have over 30 years experience and have
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Gutters
If your gutters are full of leaves etc, water
can back up against the house and damage
roofing, walls and any wood trim. Also look
for missing or damaged gutters and fascia
boards and repair them. Add extensions to
downspouts so that water runs at least 3-4
feet away from the foundations.

Ceiling Fans
If your ceiling fan has a reverse switch,
use it to run the fans blades in a clockwise
direction after you turn on your heat. The fan
will produce an updraft and push down into
the room heated air from the ceiling (hot air
rises).
This is especially helpful in rooms with high
ceilings and it might even allow you to turn
down your thermostat by a degree or two for
greater energy savings.

Bedding
We all sleep better if we are cosy and warm
in bed. When did you last buy a new duvet?
There is a huge selection on offer now from
summer weight to super-warm winter ones.
If you find your sheets are too cold for the
winter months, how about buying lovely
warm brushed cotton sheets? For those of
you who like to get into a really warm bed,
an electric blanket is a must. If your partner
likes a warm bed, but you prefer a cooler one,
there are electric blankets on the market that
have dual controls.
Branded
Camposol
have a full
range of
duvets from
4.5 tog to 15
tog, Single to
Super King
at the best
prices in the
area. Their
excellent
q u a l i t y
flannelette sheets will keep you cosy and
warm and are available in fitted and beautiful
sets at fantastic prices.
Call into the shop on Camposol B or visit
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Yorkshire Linens best-selling flannelette


sheets and pillowcases are ideal for the chilly
Autumn and Winter nights ahead. 100%
brushed cotton feels warm and cosy all
night helping you to sleep better. These are
available in fitted, flat, pillowcases and duvet
covers in a range of colours from just 6.99.
Visit either Yorkshire Linen (page 9) shop
to find products to keep you warm this winter.
Puerto de Mazarron 968 595 946
San Javier 968 193 912

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Forget Me Not continues to meet new most of us remembered and were familiar legal requirement for a fully implemented
people and discuss how Alzheimers affects with. If you would like to join us, the fun committee. Forget Me Not has now
them. Dementia doesnt just affect the will start at 11.15am. been going for over 3 years and our
person living with dementia; it affects committee shows signs of being depleted
entire families. Forget Me Not is a self-funded registered by members returning to the UK or retiring
charity. We rely on local donations and due to medical conditions. We are holding
Forget Me Not feels that it helps Carers fund raising events. Our monthly Jumble an Extraordinary General Meeting at
to talk about their personal issues - Sales have proved very popular with some the Golf Club on Monday 6th November at
sometimes just talking and sharing can be amazing good quality bargains to be had by 2pm in order to elect a full committee.
a big help and a comfort. all. We hold our Jumble Sales on the first Posts needing to be filled are as follows:
Saturday of each month from 10.30am- Chair/Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, plus
Forget Me Not offers free respite care 1pm at Camposol Cultural Centre. The 6 further members without portfolio. It
every Monday morning from 10.30am- next sale will be on Saturday 7th October. must be emphasised that any person that
1.30pm at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B. has contributed to Forget Me Not by
We have two fully qualified nurses with us Forget Me Not will also hold a weekly way of donations or help may attend this
every week plus many trained Carers. Our Book Sale every Monday from 11am-1pm. meeting and have a vote.
mornings are relaxed and stimulating, with
our clients enjoying a good laugh and good Once again we say a big thank you to all of Anyone wishing to volunteer for any of the
company. We welcome not only people you that have donated to our cause (keep above posts is asked to submit their name
with dementia, but also those that have the lovely jumble coming!). Please drop and details to the Secretary of Forget Me
long term illness/medical conditions. off any donations at the Cultural Centre on Not by Monday 23rd October. This can be
Mondays 10am-1.30pm. in writing and delivered to the Cultural
On Monday 9th October the Sing Along Centre on any Monday from 10am-1pm or
Group join us again. The last time the Important Notice via email at barblclarke@hotmail.com
group came along, both clients and carers Forget Me Not is a fully registered
had a good old sing-song to tunes that charity and as with all charities there is a

We thank all our supporters and all those Our opening Cartagena who have pledged their support
who are continuing to send donations of hours in the and we are in the process of securing help
furniture and clothing etc. our way. We shop have from an Optician and Hearing specialists.
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have had some very good quality items changed to


over the past few months for which we are Tu e s d a y s , We are taking part in the Welcome
very appreciative. Thursdays Groups Ladies Evening on 4th October in
a n d their Fashion Show, so please come along
Saturdays and support this event.
from 10am-
1 . 3 0 p m . We are also working to resuming our very
Our van will popular Fashion Show Event which
continue to will take place in April 2018 at Marianos
be present Restaurant, Camposol A. Details of this will
on Tuesdays, be available soon.
f r o m
10.30am- Our Christmas Evening Event is booked
1pm. for 22nd December at Camposol Golf Club.
Full details will be available soon on our
Our donation bins for dry goods and Facebook page.
toiletries are at Quick Save and TJ
Electricals on Camposol B for any Shop Contact Number is 603 764 742
clothing, bric-a-brac items etc. We are at Christine
present asking other establishments in the Van Delivery/Pick up Number is 603 389
area to help us to place our donation bins 006 Graham
and make it easier for our supporters to
assist. We thank you for your continued support
in our efforts to Making A Difference to
Our Well Child Programme will soon be many families who are less fortunate in our
under way when we have liaised with our area.
Outreach Coordinator, Social Services and
Father Carlos. We have a dental practice
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Forthcoming Events Day trip to Garrucha Friday 6th October Coach from the Puerto de Mazarrn,
Enjoy a visit to the local market and many Mazarrn Country Club & Camposol.
Our drop-in centre at Calle Valencia 12, shops including Salvador Artisan shoe Tickets 20 (15 without coach) from
Camposol A is currently open Monday to outlet. Menu del Dia available at many of Mags on 634 344 589
Friday 10am-1pm the lovely seafront cafs and bars. Coach
from the Puerto de Mazarrn, Mazarrn New Years Day Sponsored Swim
The Welcome Ladies Evening & Country Club & Camposol. Tickets 10 At Bahia Beach, Puerto de Mazarrn.
Fashion Show Wednesday 4th October from Mags on 634 344 589 Swimmers & sponsors needed.
Show Tel 634 336 484 for info & sponsor forms
This will be held at Marianos, Camposol Table Top Sale - Friday 27th October
A. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets 5 are From 9am-1pm at Camposol B Commercial Telephone: 634 344 589 (10am-4pm Mon
available from The Welcome Group. Centre outside Mercers to Fri)
Telephone Steve on 697 960 590 Equipment Loan: 634 306 927 (10am-4
Christmas Party (lunch) - Tuesday 21st pm Mon to Fri)
November at the Pagan Restaurant, Librilla.

Hi everyone 6 starters (all of them) including a 4 day mini-break.


Main course, dessert and coffee, with wine,
Events 2017 beer, soft drinks and water throughout the For tickets and info please ring Shirley 968
meal. 956 070 or Ruth 968 956 118 or email
Sunday October 29th - Trip to Cehegin We will be holding our grand Christmas mccsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
Artisan Market Draw with lots of fabulous prizes.
This is always a very popular and well Our website is now up and running
supported event, so get your tickets now. with lots of information and photos of
Entertainment is by Terry Jay by popular previous events and of course our last
demand trip. If you wish to make any comments
Tickets are, members 25 and non- you can do so on the blog at www.
members 27. mazarronccrsocialclub.com
Included in this cost is a bus from
both MCC and Camposol Please read our T & Cs on our Website

Events 2018

Orihuela Medieval Market (one of the


largest in Spain).
This will be a fantastic day out which
This is one of the largest in Spain and it will includes lunch. The date for this is usually
be followed by lunch at the Esperanza at end of January or beginning of February.

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Calasparra where everyone looks forward Date tbc by the Ayuntamiento.
to this fantastic meal. Cost TBA
3 starters (all of them)
Main Course - choice of lamb or salmon Wednesday 7th March - Shopping Trip For
Dessert and coffee with drinks throughout The Sales
the meal Day trip to Ikea and Condomina for the
Tickets are selling fast and the last date for sales.
tickets is 5th October Tickets for this trip are now on sale at 7
This is a great value trip at 25 members members and non-members 9
and 27 non-members
Easter Monday - Table Top Sale and
Friday 1st December - Christmas Party Childrens Easter Egg Hunt.
This will be held at the Hotel Costa in This is usually a very popular event and
Mazarrn Town with the usual banquet a great afternoon socializing with a
style meal. homemade cake stall, tombola, BBQ and
many other stalls.

May 12th Mini Hollywood


Day trip to Oasys Mini Hollywood in the
Tabernas Desert, the only desert in Spain.
This is a great day out for everyone. You
can watch the gun fight and bank robbery
etc. and go into the animal park. Make
sure you are back in the Western town to
watch the show in the saloon. All in all a
brilliant day out.
Cost TBA

More events to be announced for 2018

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It was a joyful re-encounter at the first Forgotten Women by Freda Lightfoot All three books were warmly recommended
meeting of the season in Camposol was enjoyed and recommended to dip into. by the ones who had read them.
Reading Group on 7th September in the The Hidden Legacy by G J Minett, was
Cultural Centre on Camposol. Yes, we were a well-written book that keeps the reader The works of Ken Follett and John Grisham
few, as some of us were still in the UK for guessing to the very end. were discussed and both were regarded
the summer break. Nevertheless, it was Readers of Minetts second book Lie in as great authors. Ken Folletts A Column
a lively meeting, discussing the books we Wait were given the advice to persevere of Fire (Kingsbridge, #3) was released in
read during the summer. as it is an interesting book in spite of its Spanish on 12th September.
confusing beginning.
We had 14 books to pick from, but most The Olive Farm by Carol Drinkwater was For our next
of us had only read 4-5 of them, as other evaluated as more of a manual in olive meeting on
books and authors had been tempting us. growing than anything else. 5th October
Dominium by C J Sansom is a well-written at 2pm in
From the list, everybody had read The and a bit scary story about the resistance Camposol
Kicking the Bucket List by Cathy movement in a Great Britain under Nazi Cultural,
Hopkins. The general opinion was that it rule. we will be
was an enjoyable story and commendable r e a d i n g
for good summer reading. Outside the list, the members of the group K e i t h
The Sixth Window, a psychological had amongst others picked up: Stewarts A
thriller, by Rachel Abbott got the thumbs The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan Boy Made
up by those who had read it. conjuring a story of inherited trauma, of Blocks.
A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale, a desire and deception and the power and
different love story, was beautifully told stubbornness of love. If you want
and worth reading. The One by John Marrs, a psychological f u r t h e r
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes thriller built over the theme of finding the information
did not receive good reviews although the one. about the
critiques had been waxing lyrical. Beach Music by Pat Conroy recounted a group and its activities, feel free to contact
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth journey that encompasses the past and the Chris Leiper on 968 199 441 or email
Hogan, another light presentation, was present in both Europe and the American chrisleiper1944@gmail.com
perfect for summer reading. South.

Despite the gardening team standing down short conversation between myself & Ken heavy rainfall, to ensure completion in time
for the hot weather, work has continued to about whether it would be a good idea to for Norman Taylor to see the final garden.
maintain and water all the gardens on D create a memorial garden for Jane Taylor.
Sector. Jane was the founder of the Facebook In addition to the hard work by our gallant
group Preguntas y Mas, a supporter of volunteers, we had tremendous support
many of the local charities and an advocate from Janes friends and family. The
for Camposol. We put our initial idea to following is a list of the donations we were
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the group committee and they agreed given for this garden:
unanimously that it was the right thing to 100 US dollars from Lynne D, a friend of
do. We put the idea to the membership at Janes from the USA.
our group meeting on 5th June and again A stone bench donated by the Taylor family.
they agreed 100%. We chose to use the A commemorative plaque from funds
plot of land adjacent to the existing Jubilee raised by the Fiesta committee.
Garden. 2 Yucca trees donated by Sue & Pat Read.
2 Palm trees donated by Tracey Smith
The total area of the plot is 2,400 square Rowley.
We also made a start on the new Jane feet of weeds and rubble, requiring A Tree donated by Helping Hands.
Taylor Memorial Garden, which we clearing and levelling, followed by the 100 cash donated by Fiona Killick.
completed on Saturday 9th September, just laying of membrane over the entire area 2 tonnes of rocks donated by local residents
in time for the official opening on Sunday and spreading 18 tonnes of coloured Terry & Sue.
10th. It all started at the end of May, with a gravels into the final intricate design Aerial photographs donated by Shaun
chosen by the team. Matthews.
Then we needed to
plant the trees and
shrubs and tidy it
all up. Our team of
volunteers worked 3
days a week instead
of the normal 3 hours
a week, because we
were on a mission
and we had a deadline
to meet. Such was
their commitment, None of this could have been done without
everyone worked in the on-going generousity of the residents
blistering heat and of D Sector.

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The Autumn season is well on the way now covering all streets of Camposol C North. new friends in the process! All the effort
and we have already had heavy showers, They also cleared a large amount of silt means C is looking better each year; also
but they have been followed by lovely and stones from our sectors junctions, left because of the donations you generously
sunny days and cooler nights; perfect by the heavy downpours. give, either regularly to our scheme or in
weather for weeds to grow vigorously and the buckets. Thank you.
perfect for planting and transplanting. If This month the Volunteers have spent
anyone has an overgrown shrub or plant many hours watering, replacing a planter,
which they would like to donate from their trimming trees and shrubs, collecting large
garden, our team will come and move it to stones and two loads of slate donated by
a place where it can grow for everyone to residents (thank you!), weeding, then
enjoy, or it can be left behind the Welcome clearing a huge amount of flood water at
to C wall. Thanks to all of you for those the bottom of the dual carriageway during
plant donations received so far. Our green the torrential rain and unblocking the relief
waste skips are proving invaluable, but pipes and gullies to make sure all were
please try to dispose of garden waste tidily. clear and the road safe for passing traffic.
This month many hours of volunteers time Wed like to welcome back Project Manager
was used to clear the mess. If this (council Ken and volunteer Sue. We also appeal to
provided) facility is abused, we have been any more of you who would like to join our
told we will lose them and will all have Wednesday morning volunteers, either on
to travel to the Ecoparc. Please deposit a regular or occasional basis. You will be
green waste only, thank you. rewarded with a free breakfast! Contact us Please check chalkboards, Facebook and
if you can spare a bit of time and energy, website for any more news http://www.
Our Maintenance Team continue the rota or just turn up at 9am at the Welcome greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
of weeding, cleaning and spraying this Wall at the bottom of the dual carriageway com/
month as part of the continual programme and help improve our area while making

Hi everyone! The temperature is hopefully keep our streets clean and tidy. We are highlighting some of the sterling
beginning to drop, so its time for Los work by some of the residents who
Palacios Gardening and Community voluntarily take care of different parts
Group to get back to work. Some of our of Los Palacios. This month we have
Volunteers continued to work over the included some photos of the landscaping
summer despite the heat, but now its full on the top part of Central Park on Calle
steam ahead for everyone! Barcelona. This has been carried out by
Klaus and his wife Karla. They have been
known to work at 3am!! Dedication indeed.

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accounts everyone had a great time!
Further trips are planned for La Zenia
and Benidorm before the end of the year.
Details to follow at a later date and you
The parks and streets are looking quite can book your seat with the fabulous Pat
well at the minute, but we are expecting and Lorna.
an upsurge in weed growth following the
recent rains. Unfortunately we dont have Finally, a big thank for all your donations,
sufficient Volunteers to address the many suggestions and kind comments. We
tasks planned and it looks like we may couldnt do what we do without your help.
have to employ people to keep the streets
clean and weed-free. Over the next few Keep up to date with all happenings and
weeks and months our Volunteers will be events on our Facebook page Los Palacios
calling on Los Palacios residents to see if Gardening and Community Group.
they can help with regular donations. For
5 per month we will ensure your street is Tel 605 065 160
cleaned and weed-free every month. This Email briancurran39@gmail.com
donation can be paid by cash or direct debit
and can be collected monthly, quarterly,
half-yearly or yearly. You will be given a
receipt for any donation. Im sure you will
agree its worth just over a 1 per week to

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Aguilas at Museum de Los Baos New Fishing Laws


www.aguilas.org Fishing will not be allowed at any time of the
Tel 968 493 285 Sat Market Lorca day on the beaches that have a Q Quality
Every Sunday Antique & Collectable www.lorcaturismo.es Flag, Blue Flag or are canine beaches, but
Market near the Railway Station. From Tel 968 441 914 - Thurs Market from 1st October to 31st May fishing will be
10am allowed on other beaches provided there
Saturday 7th October Free Guided Tour is no bather less than 30 metres from the
Viral Zombie Survival until 7th October of Historical Lorca in Spanish. 11am from fishing area. You must have a fishing license
Saturday 7th October Zombie Games final Visitors Centre. Booking essential. or federative license.
night 11pm-6am
Thursday 12th October - Historical Tour Free Guided Tours in Mazarrn area.
Sunday 8th October 3hr Free Theatrical Visiting the Castle & Synagogue 11.30am Visit the Tourist Office or www.
Tour of Aguilas (in Spanish). 10.30am from Visitors Centre 3 visitamazarron.es for full details of all
from Tourist Office tours.
Saturday 28th October - Free Guided Visit
Saturday 14th & 28th October 1hr Free of Castle 11am from Visitors Centre Puerto Lumbreras - Tel 968 436 153
Guided Tour of Historical Aguilas (in Fri Market
Spanish). 11am from Tourist Office Mazarrn Saturday 29th October - Visit Astronomical
www.mazarron.es Observatory Station 6pm - 1 hour
Monday 16th October Free Railways Tel 968 594 426 Sat Market including a walk along astronomical route
Guided Tour 10am. Pre-book at Tourist 775,000 For Camposol Waste Water (take torch!)
Office Treatment Plant 2.50 (children under 10 years free). Book
The Ministry of Water, Agriculture, Livestock at Tourist Office.
Thursday 20th October Classical Music and Fisheries, has awarded the works
Concert with Region of Murcia Symphony of conditioning and improvement of the 14th/15th/28th/29th October - Guided Tour to
Orchestra @ Infanta Doa Elena 15 wastewater treatment plant (EDAR) of Medina Nogalte visiting the cave houses &
Camposol. Mazarrn Council will invest Castle of Nogalte 3 (children up to 12 free)
Alhama de Murcia 400,000 in the Aqualia Water Sanitation Saturdays 6pm/Sundays 12pm from Casa
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/ Plan to carry out a pumping station in Taller del Artesano
Tel 968 633 512 Tues Market Camposol D and two more areas. The work
There are some fabulous walks in the Sierra started at the end of July. Totana
Espua National Park. www.totana.es
Go to http://turismo.alhamademurcia. Spume Run Tel 968 418 153 Wed Market
es and click on Paths of Sierra Espua. More than 1,700 people participated in the Saturdays & Sundays in October - Guided
You will find full details of all walks available Spume Run of Mazarrn, the race with Visit to La Bastida 3.40 9am/7pm. Book
and a map that you can download. coloured foam which took place through the at Tourist Office
streets of Puerto de Mazarrn on 19th August.
Saturday 21st October Free 45min Tour Sunday 1st October Artisan Fayre at
of Archaelogical Museum Los Baos in Mazarrn Will Host Of One of The Tests Santa Eulalia
Spanish. 11am for The Cup Of Spain For Adapted Cycling
On October 21st at Avenida Jos Alarcn Saturday 21st October 1hr Free
Sunday 15th October Free Theatrical Palacios, fans and the general public Panoramic Tour of the most emblematic
Tour of Alhama (in Spanish) 11am from will enjoy a weekend featuring disabled places of the Sanctuary of La Santa. Walk
Tourist Office. Pre-booking essential sportsmen. through the gardens and see the fountain
and Virgen Blanca. 10.30am
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Sunday 8th October (in English)/Saturday The office for the sporting event will be
14th & Sunday 29th October 1hr Tour of located at Hotel Playasol from Friday October
Alhama Castle 5 (children 2) 11am. Meet 20th.

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CST/FAST are a fully registered and The FAST Nurses are another attraction
insured charity whose sole purpose is to not to be missed on a Monday morning on
serve the basic medical needs of everyone the main road before Consum. We need the
who lives at or visits Camposol. funds to enable us to run and fully equip
the two vehicles and restock supplies,
FAST Emergency First Responders can replace uniforms and other equipment. We
normally attend a call within 5 to 7 minutes. are planning to purchase a new vehicle to
Unfortunately, because of distance and replace our old Fiesta.
availability, an emergency ambulance can
take between 20 to 40 minutes to arrive. Our Christmas Fayre will be held at
In August FAST received 15 calls for Marianos, Camposol A on 18th November.
assistance which resulted in 9 ambulances Look out for the posters and soon the FAST
being required. Draw tickets with fantastic prizes. More on
One thing all our members have in common that event next month.
Everyone who volunteers for this is the desire to help serve and protect the
organisation is trained by our in-house people of Camposol. We are here to ensure CST/FAST were in attendance at the
trainers and are accredited by EMS you get the correct medical attention and Camposol Fiesta where we offered blood
(Emergency Medical Supplies) who are information you may require when dealing pressure checks along with our small items
in turn accredited by the Murcian Health with a medical emergency. for sale. The Name The Toy Dog Competition
Authority. Some of our members have Was a great success and was won by Kit Kat,
previous medical experience, but by law, Our Support Team, or to give them their a very happy young lady who guessed the
they have to be accredited here in Spain. correct title, CST (Community Support name of the dog to be George. (see photo).
We are always looking for new Responders. Team) are the fund raising arm who provide
The amount of time you give to FAST will the operating funds for FAST. Funds are
depend on you. All volunteers give their raised through our Fayres held in the Spring
time freely to help the good people of and before Christmas. We also run coach
Camposol. We train frequently to polish and trips to popular destinations. The next trip
enhance the training we have been given is to Alicante on 5th October from Camposol.
and to ensure Responders are kept up to Call Mandy on 634 314 379 for information
date with their skills and any changes that and tickets. Tickets are on sale outside T
may occur. J Electricals on Camposol B on Friday
mornings.
We would like to return to covering 24/7,
but until we recruit more Responders we will
provide all the cover that we can. If you can
give some of your free time please contact
us at recruitment@fast2016.org. You Local businesses and groups can request
can also come along to Camposol Cultural a First Responder demonstration where
Centre on a Tuesday morning and meet we can demonstrate life saving skills. If an
the team. Come along and help to make individual would like to learn life saving CPR
Camposol a safer place to live and visit. you should also contact us.

We have trained and authorised 7 new More information can be found at www.
Responders during August who are now on fast2016.org or call into Camposol Cultural
the roster. All training was carried out by Centre on Tuesday mornings.
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Our season started in September with a Break to Sevilla, Cordoba and Ronda Square of Murcia. This will be an all day trip
noisy meeting; lots of holiday chat to catch in May. and Antonio will be guiding us, so we can
up on, followed by a fascinating talk from be assured of an interesting day. Coach
Antonio on Spanish wedding etiquette. Tuesday 17th October is our next Ladies timings will be announced at the October
Several new members joined us along with Lunch Out, when we are going to Viggos meeting.
many old friends. We are always open to on the marina at Puerto Mazarrn. The The cost of the trip (not including lunch)
new members at any time of the year and coach will be leaving Camposol at 1.30pm is 10 for members and 12 for non-
we meet every 2nd Thursday of the month and returning from the port at 4.30pm. members, which is payable at the October
at 2pm in the Cultural Centre, Camposol B. Price is 16 for members and 18 for non- meeting.
members.
Our October meeting is on Thursday 12th, Details of the menu can be found on our There is lots to enjoy and look forward to,
when we have Gardeners Question Time Facebook page. so come and join us on October 12th at
and a Sing Along Group to entertain us. 2pm at Camposol Cultural Centre and find
You will also be able to book tickets (5 On Tuesday 14th November, we are taking out all about it.
deposit for all bookings) for the Christmas a Trip to the 14th Century Waterwheels
Lunch at Casa Nono and a January Trip and Aquaduct at Alcantarilla and the Contact Chris Leiper 968 199 441/602
to see the Belen and Christmas lights in Ethnographic Museum, followed by time 409 742
Cartagena and hear details of our 4 Day for sightseeing and lunch in the Cathedral

Halloween Party Night Dinner and Gala Menu: from hotel.


Dance - Tuesday 31st October -fancy Starters - Assorted pate with toast. Mixed Members 215 pp sharing a room (non-
dress optional. To be held at the salon on salad leaves with grilled goats cheese and members 230)
Mazarrn Country Club. 7.30pm start nuts with a raspberry vinaigrette. Cream of Members 280 pp single room (non-
Members 17.50 (non-members 20) vegetable soup. members 295)
Main Course - Roast pork from the oven Deposit 110 pp double room/160 per
Fuengirola 4 Nights Half Board Trip - with a red wine sauce. Hake, chips and single room.
Thursday 2nd November - to the wonderful vegetables.
Las Piramides Hotel. Included in the Dessert - Whisky tart with hot liqueur and Contacts for tickets and more information:
price are two optional trips to Malaga coffee decoration. Tony 968 956 418
and Gibraltar (Marks and Spencer) for One bottle of wine between 2 persons. Vivian 968 956 050
Christmas shopping. Grapes at midnight. Angela 968 956 414
Members 185 pp two sharing a double Cost 30 pp (non-members 35)
room (non-members 200 pp) Non-refundable deposit of 20 required Sue will also be at the Tuesday morning
Members 260 single room (non-members due to limited spaces. market on MCC and on the first Friday of
280) the month we will be at Rudys, Camposol
Deposit required at time of booking. 95 pp Granada, 3 Nights Bed And Breakfast B 10am-12pm.
double room/130 single room. - Friday 18th May 2018 - at spectacular
Dario Comfort 2* Hotel in the heart of Or go to
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New Years Eve Gala Night - in the salon the historic City of Granada. Day trip to www.countryclubeventsgroup.org/
on Mazarrn Country Club - entertainment Malaga optional. Please be advised due to
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What a fantastic Fiesta! superb photography Fiesta a great success. Please keep
Three days of entertainment and activities supporting our fundraising events and we
for all ages to enjoy. This success was Costa Clida Radio and Total will strive to bring you bigger and better
made possible by many volunteers and Star Radio Fiestas each year.
businesses who we would like to thank:
Scott James, Byron G, Kellie Venelli, If you would like to be involved in the
The Leos and Colin who organised Charlie, EJ The Magician and Fiesta team either as an active committee
the childrens areas/games and the The Harlequin Rock Choir who member, or as an occasional volunteer
children for assisting the Fiesta entertained us without payment. working as little as 2 hours per month on
team in everything asked of them! the Friday market stall, then please email
Vista Bar, Rudys and The Diner

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camposolfiesta2017@gmail.com
Decklid Autos, who organised the who supported the Camposol Fiesta
Motor Show. providing an excellent bar and food
service during the evenings
Mal Wylde & Ann Walmsley who
organised the Saturday Market. Businesses across Camposol and
Mazarrn for their very generous
The Friday Stall volunteers who donations to our Grand Prize Draw
promoted/sold tickets to our
fundraising events

D Sector Community Group who


were our set up/take down team for
the large marquees.

Greenfingers Gardening Group


who put up/took down direction
signage and manned the train for
two hours each night.
How to contact us:
Los Palacios Gardening Group The Camposol Fiesta has its own
who tidied up the areas for use by Facebook group: Search for Camposol
the Leos and the Fiesta. Fiesta 2017 and click join.

Mikey Moo Fry, of All Seasons Send an email to camposolfiesta2017@


There are so many others who have
Garden Services, for the loan of a gmail.com or visit us on our Friday Fiesta
contributed and we just dont have
generator stall on Camposol B outside of the Quality
sufficient editorial space to thank them
Restaurant from 10.30am-12.30pm.
all individually, so a huge thank you to
Shaun Matthews, Ted Oddy and
everyone who helped to make this years
Peter J Dale for their videos and

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Marla is Dotty weighs 3.9 kilos and would love a w i t h


around 2 family of her own. animalista
years old groups in
and was Dolly is a Spain to
found on a 2 year old free puppy
busy road Chihuahua mill used
in a terrible cross and and abused
state. She although a mothers and
is sterilized, quiet little fathers and
vaccinated girl is very take them
a n d loving and into foster
negative for affectionate. homes and
Mediterranean diseases. Marla is good She is good p r o v i d e
with other dogs and weighs around 6 kilos. with other them with
dogs and all necessary
Izzy is w e i g h s veterinary
a small approx 6 treatment,
Podenco kilos. Dolly care and rehabilitation. One of these
maneto and is now in one mothers has tumours in her mammary
was found of our foster glands. This occurs frequently in un-
wandering homes and negative for Mediterranean spayed female dogs. Another dog has
the streets diseases. proved positive for Leishmaniasis.
r e c e n t l y.
She is great Call 645 469 253 for more information on
with other any of the above pets
dogs and www.petsinspain.com
is well behaved. Izzy is negative for infopetsinspain.com
Mediterranean diseases and weighs just 6
kilos. Last month Monty, Juliette and Gizmo
were adopted.
Dotty is
a 9 week Puppy Mill Mothers Rescued
old English Pets In Spain animal charity has
S e t t e r rescued 3 more puppy farm mothers
cross and from an illegal puppy mill, making
is a happy, a total of 16 recently rescued.
playful little When they are well enough, all three
girl. She is Made to endure a life of just pregnancy and need surgery which will include their
in excellent puppies they were kept in cages in a filthy sterilization. An appeal for donations to
h e a l t h , outdoor shed all of their lives and forcibly help the charity fund veterinary treatment
started her impregnated every six months to produce for rescued puppy farm dogs has been
vaccinations puppies to sell. Now aged 5-7 years they launched.
and is good were to be discarded due to ill health and
with other taken to a killing station. Pets In
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dogs, cats Spain is a


and children. Pets In Spain animal charity collaborates registered
charity in
Spain run
entirely by
vo l u n t e e r s .
They do
not receive
any local
or regional
government
funding.
C h a r i t y
registration
CIF No. G-54669262

To donate by bank transfer or


setup a monthly direct debit:
Account Name: Pets in Spain
Bank: Sabadell
IBAN: ES14 0081 0687 7700 0168 1672
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Donations by Paypal to info@petsinspain.


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Hello Gavin expert, but I could probably give some do offer, that may help, is regular garden
common sense answers. tidies. That way it looks like someone is
I live in the UK but have a place on there regularly.
Camposol C. Im a bit worried about all the If you havent got an alarm system, then
break ins that have been happening lately Id probably start with that as they are You could also put the lights on timers and
and Im wondering what you may be able so cheap these days. I would also ask a have a radio going intermittently. If you
to do to help me? friend to pop around to check that there havent already got one, a really powerful
are no free newspapers or things stuck in spotlight on your house that is set off by
Thanks your gate as this is a sure sign that no-one a PIR is a good idea. That way if anyone
is in. does approach your house then there is a
Andy chance your neighbours could see it.
Something else that Ive noticed is how
Hi Andy many people let their gardens overgrow I hope this helps.
whilst theyre not here. To me that also says
Firstly I need to say that Im not a security that the property is empty. One service I Gavin

Almost There!! We are now in the process of fitting all issued in the summer season across the
After a VERY long wait, we eventually got the plaques. Turismo gave us 15 days region and by next year we expect to see
the go-ahead from Turismo to order our to complete this, but in fact it has taken many more as the Turismo Inspectors
plaques for the properties. much longer, as the majority of homes had really get into the swing of things.
summer guests on holiday and we did not
The cost of want to disturb them. As I write, 50% are As ever, 2017 brought guests to me
the plaque, complete and when all the guests have who had arrived to find non-existent
payable to finally left we will fit the remaining plaques holiday homes, dirty homes with no
Tu r i s m o , to the villas and apartments. power connected etc. These agents and
is 60 fraudulent adverts bring stress and misery
including If your property has been registered by to those simply paying their hard earned
IVA. Most a legal agent, then you should now be cash for a relaxing break in the sun!!
a g e n t s the proud owner of one of these lovely
make a plaques. It is the ONLY sure proof that both Ok, Ill get off my hobby horse now!
small charge your property and the agent you use are
to send legally registered. For help and advice on registration, contact
someone me via the new email
out to fit the If your agent cannot provide a copy of their liz@murciasolutions.com
plaque. What can I say is that they are registered list of properties with Turismo,
rather large! They are about a foot square, nor supply a plaque, then please be aware Liz Edmiston
(see photo) and leaving everyone in no that as Turismo are clamping down on OwnersAway Property Rentals &
doubt that the home is a legally registered illegal rentals, you are at risk of fines of Murcia Solutions

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ANKLE
ARM
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BODY
CHEEK
CHEST
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CHIN
EAR
ELBOW
FACE
FINGERNAILS
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HEEL
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S t i e g required to make their addresses (at the are about to find out just how far they are
Larsson time) publicly available, so marrying would prepared to go to protect themselves.
was born on have created a security risk due to his
15th August reporting on extremist groups and the The Girl Who Played with Fire January
1954, as Karl death threats he had received. This has 2009
Stig-Erland sparked controversy between her and his Received the Best Swedish Crime Novel
Larsson. father and brother who were his next of kin Award in 2006.
He lived who will inherit Larssons estate as well as
in Sweden future royalties from book sales etc. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
and was the October 2009
editor-in- Millennium Series
chief of the The Girl The Girl in the Spiders Web August
magazine with the 2015
Expo and a leading expert on anti- D r a g o n
democratic, right-wing extremist and Nazi Tattoo - The Girl Who Takes an Eye For An Eye
organizations. February September 2017
2008. Lisbeth Salander is an unstoppable force.
His father and maternal grandfather Awarded the Sentenced to two months in Flodberga
worked in the Rnnskrsverken smelting Glass Key womens prison for saving a young boys life
plant. Suffering from arsenic poisoning, his Award as the by any means necessary, Salander refuses
father resigned from his job, and the family best Nordic to say anything in her own defence. She
subsequently moved to Stockholm. Due to crime novel has more important things on her mind.
their cramped living conditions there, they in 2005.
chose to let their one-year-old son Stieg Mikael Blomkvist makes the long trip to visit
remain behind with his grandparents until Forty years every week and receives a lead to follow
he was 9 years old. ago, Harriet for his pains. For him, it looks to be an
V a n g e r important expose for Millennium. For her,
On his 12th birthday, Larssons parents gave disappeared it could unlock the facts of her childhood.
him a typewriter. His first efforts at writing from a family Even from a corrupt prison system run
fiction were science fiction. He published a gathering on largely by the inmates, Salander will stand
few short stories, while submitting others the island up for what she believes in, whatever
to other semi-professional or amateur owned and inhabited by the powerful the cost. She will seek the truth that is
magazines. He was co-editor or editor of Vanger clan. Her body was never found, somehow connected with her childhood
several science fiction fanzines. yet her uncle is convinced it was murder memory, of a woman with a blazing
and that the killer is a member of his own birthmark on her neck that looked as if it
He died in 2004 of a heart attack, shortly tightly knit but dysfunctional family. had been burned by a dragons fire.
after delivering the manuscripts for The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who He employs disgraced financial journalist The Swedish film production company
Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, Yellow Bird has produced film versions
the Hornets Nest. Further part manuscripts truculent computer hacker Lisbeth of the Millennium Series, co-produced
have since been published. Salander to investigate. When the pair link with the Danish film production company
Harriets disappearance to a number of Nordisk Film, which were released in
His long-term partner Eva Gabrielsson has grotesque murders from forty years ago, Scandinavia in 2009.
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no legal right to his inheritance as they they begin to unravel a dark and appalling
never married, because under Swedish family history, but the Vangers are a
law, couples entering into marriage were secretive clan and Blomkvist and Salander

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Have The Courage To Ban The Bull curiously, even applies where both parties year prison sentence for embezzlement.
The pro-animal party PACMA took over the share a native tongue that is not English.
streets of Madrid clamouring for politicians Catalunya Key Politicians Arrested
to have the courage to scrap the sport and The rule only affects airports with over Guardia Civil officers have arrested 12
allow Spain to evolve and modernise as it 50,000 international flights operating per people in nine raids in the States ongoing
deserves to. year, meaning Madrids Adolfo Surez- attempt to stop the Catalunya independence
Barajas and Barcelonas El Prat will become referendum.
Chairwoman of PACMA Silvia Barquero English-only, but many others, such as
spoke of the total inconsistency of the fact those in the Canary and Balearic Islands, Josep Maria Jov, right-hand man of the
that the Spanish Penal Code provides for up will still be able to choose the language they regions deputy president Oriol Junqueras,
to two years in jail for ill-treating animals, wish to speak in. is among those in custody, along with
whilst laws permitting bull-fighting allow Catalunyas Treasury Secretary, Llus
for these animals to be ill-treated to the Aiming to streamline communications for Salvad; head of IT and telecommunications
point of an atrocious death. Bulls and cows maximum security, pilots and air-traffic Josu Sallent Rivas and one of his team
at bull-runs and bull fights can also cause controllers having to speak English is not a members, David Franco Martos; Social
extreme pain and serious or fatal injuries to problem, since being able to do so fluently Affairs Office Head Xavier Puig Farr; Foreign
horses used by picadores. is a basic requirement of their job, but pilot Affairs Office Member David Palancad
unions in Spain SEPLA and USCA say it is Serrano, Juan Manuel Gmez of the Regional
The demonstrators wore green scarves ludicrous to require this when both pilot Ministry for the Economy and Taxation, plus
and carried banners reading torture is and air-traffic controller are native Spanish- two people linked to a warehouse which had
not culture, if bull-fighting is an art, then speakers. been storing electoral campaign material,
cannibalism is cuisine, and where theres Pau Furriol and Mercedes Martnez.
blood, pain and torture, there will never be USCA and SEPLA criticise the fact that the
art, morals and culture. move has not taken into account the criteria The Guardia Civil seized 45,000 envelopes
of the professionals involved and that using due to be used for ballot slips during a raid
Advice Leaflets To Young People On The a language which is a foreign tongue to on several branches of the courier firm
Proper Way To Snort Cocaine both rather than the native one they share Unipost.
The campaign, which includes messages is unlikely to bring about any potential air The State has blocked 32 websites and
such as chop up your line nice and fine safety improvements. ordered telecommunications companies
and If it is not well chopped, you can to prevent access to any internet material
damage your nostrils, has been slammed as RENFE Seeks 675 New Employees relating to the referendum and 1.5 million
irresponsible and making light of a serious RENFE has just launched the biggest-ever posters and brochures advertising and
subject. recruitment drive in its history: a total of promoting the referendum have been
675 jobs are up for grabs, most of which are confiscated.
The controversial project was launched permanent positions.
in Bilbao, Spain and involved local health Cash Workers Ordered To Hide In
workers handing out plastic advice cards in The transport firm is seeking 375 train Manure Heap
the shape of credit cards with slogans on drivers, 115 maintenance and manufacturing An employer who forced his workers to hide
them. operators and 115 sales staff, plus 70 in manure heaps whenever the police came
technical and structural employees. by has been arrested in Almorad.
Anti-drug campaigners have slammed the Applications from candidates with various
move calling it flippant and frivolous. different qualifications will be considered. The farm labourers were non-EU foreigners
without papers and working cash-in-hand
Seatbelt Cameras In Operation Some of these jobs will involve existing with no contract, Social Security or tax, in
50 traffic cameras, which will be able to temporary workers being made permanent, extremely poor conditions of hygiene and

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tell if drivers and passengers are wearing whilst others require brand-new outside staff safety and were forced to rent old farm
seatbelts, have been set up across Spain being taken on, largely to replace employees buildings to sleep and eat in. Fake job
and more are set to follow over the next few who have left or retired in the last few years. contracts were detected relating to a non-
months. existent worker a person who was in
Malaya Corruption Councillor On Run cahoots with the boss but not actually an
Anyone caught on camera not strapped in 11 Years Gives Himself Up employee.
will face a fine of up to 200 and lose three
points from their licence. Around 180 people Carlos Fernndez has been under an Two pensioners, both foreign nationals, were
who die every year on the roads would still international arrest warrant since 2006 when also working there and their employer made
be alive today if they had belted up. the massive embezzlement and money- them work very long hours. If the authorities
laundering case involving local politicians in turned up while they were working, they
Worlds Top Universities Include 29 In the Costa del Sol town first hit the headlines. were ordered to bury themselves in the
Spain He is said to have turned himself in to the manure heap until the authorities left.
The list which, once again, is topped by police in an undisclosed country outside of
Oxford, with Cambridge having leap-frogged Europe, according to
the California Institute of Technology to his brother, solicitor
snatch second place, climbing from fourth Antonio Fernndez, in
last year. order to be extradited
Once again, Spains highest-ranked to Spain for trial.
university is the Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona
at number 140, sandwiched between the Even though he has
British universities of Leeds (139) and given himself up,
Birmingham (joint 141 with that of Carlos is thought to be
Eindhoven, The Netherlands). intending to apply for
absolution based upon
Air-Traffic Controller-Pilot Lingua the charges against
Franca Must Be English him having expired
An EU rule that requires English to be the under Spains statute
official language between pilots and air- of limitations. The
traffic controllers has come into force and, charges include a two-

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On Saturday 9th September we left for the On the return journey we stopped off at a The Welcome Groups Christmas
Welcome Trip to Tarragona in NE Spain, nature reserve for a safari boat ride along Party - Wednesday 6th December at
just south of Barcelona. This city has a varied the Ebro River. 7.30pm. Get into the Christmas spirit with
history, mainly surrounding the Romans, this night of entertainment staring the
with plenty to do and see. Our hotel, Urbis This was another very well organised trip. fantastic Showaddywaddy Legends and
Thank you Vicki and Steve. We had a supported by the wonderfully entertaining
great time. Angie McKay. Tickets 12

October Welcome Meeting will be held Welcome New Years Eve Party
at 2pm on Saturday 7th at Marianos, Sunday 31st December at 7.30pm. See the
Camposol A where you will be able to New Year in with friends and family while
purchase tickets for upcoming events and being entertained by three great acts; our
trips and also food tickets where applicable. own Christine, Mr Rob Sweeney and the
versatile Retro. Included in the price is a
There is no membership to the delicious buffet. Tickets 20. Return coach
Welcome Group. is available from Puerto de Mazarrn,
All events and trips are open to everyone. Mazarrn Country Club and Camposol 7
For information or to book your places.
Contact Steve on 697 960 590
Email welcomegroupspain@yahoo.com
Centre, was located in the centre of the Facebook The Welcome Group Spain
city surrounded by many shops, bars and
restaurants; perfect for exploring. The Petanca Wednesday 4th October at
region is famous for the production of Cava 2pm with Peter Pont. All welcome. No
and on Sunday we had an excursion to the membership required.
famous Freixenet producer where we had
a great tour learning how Cava is made. Book Swap - Tuesday 3rd, 17th and 31st
We saw the caves where the bottles are October at 10am on Camposol B opposite
rested while the wine matures and finished the MABS house on the main dual
off sampling the product, very nice. On carriageway.
Monday we
were treated Events Trips
to a guided October Dance - Wednesday 18th at Ladies Shopping Trip to Benidorm -
walking tour 7.30pm. This is a sell-out night. All the Wednesday 8th November. Get some early
of the Roman way from Benidorm, three tributes to great Christmas shopping at the market and the
ruins including artistes Neil Diamond, Rod Stewart old town shops. Price includes coach travel
the fabulous and The Eagles. Tickets 12 and an afternoon Drag Show with the
amphitheatre. lovely Levi G (not for the faint hearted or
Then we November Dance - Wednesday 15th easily offended!!!) from the Channel 4 TV
m a n a g e d at 7.30pm. We have the Stars In Their show Bargain Brits in the Sun. Tickets 17
to see the Eyes finalist, Rob Lewis as Phil Collins (This trip is also open to the men!)
incredible supported by the very talented Sandy
h u m a n Fitz. Get ready to dance the night away. Welcome Christmas Trip to Benidorm -
Castles which Tickets 12 Saturday 23rd December.
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is a tradition 4 nights at The Helios Hotel on full board


of Catalonia. with a Special Gala Lunch including
wine, water and Cava on Christmas Day.
The Welcome Group are the only British
group that have been allowed to book for
the Christmas period at the Helios. Return
coach travel included. Just 299 pp. (No
extra supplement for singles)

Welcome Trip To Barcelona F1 Grand


Prix - 10th-14th May 2018. Staying one
night at the Expo Hotel Valencia on the
way up and three nights at the Expo
Hotel in the centre of Barcelona both on
B & B basis. Return coach travel from
Mazarrn area and to and from race track
included. 396 pp. Race tickets are sold
separately, (20% discount if purchased
before November). 50% reduction for over
65s or under 18s and disabled.

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Hi there. In this round of Strictly they have Strictly works on public votes. If they
recruited the Rev Richard Coles. like a contestant (Russell Grant, Ed
Time to They could have had me for half the Balls) they can go far. If not
w r i t e money. Ive seen Richard on various
something programmes including Have I Got News Strange old life. So many things demand
f o r for You. He has real personality. Richard our attention. We like or dont pop
October s is 55, a musician, journalist and Church singers, actors, television programmes,
edition. of England priest. Now vicar of Finedon films. The news bombards and depresses
I was in Northamptonshire, he is known for us. Life, oh yeah, life! Ups and downs
tempted to having been the multi-instrumentalist every single day. I could not face it all
write about who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the without my Christian faith in a loving
gays and 1980s band the Communards, which God who wants my best. So simple and
Christianity achieved three Top Ten hits, including yet so complex.
this time; the Number One record and best-
why many selling single of 1986, a club/dance A couple of people have emailed me
Christians say they love gays but dont version of Dont Leave Me This Way. He since my September article. Thank you.
agree with their lifestyle and certainly also appears frequently on radio and Im here at ahrea2@yahoo.co.uk or at
not gay marriage, quoting various texts television as well as in newspapers. the end of my mobile 634 386 179
from the Bible. Its been on my mind for In March 2011 he became the regular Bye for now and God bless
four decades, so will wait another month host of BBC Radio 4s Saturday Live Rev Andrew
or so and no, Im not gay before you programme.
ask!
Cometh the hour, cometh the
Instead Im going with Strictly! Love it overweight vicar with arthritis in his
or loath it, my wife Jean and I love it. knees says Richard.
I usually know who the winners will be
long before the finale. Could be divine I dont think he will go far on Strictly,
inspiration! More likely ignorance and but he will no doubt give us a few laughs
stupidity and of course skill. In my late along the way. Oh, and he is openly
teens I could clear the dance floor on a gay! He lives with his civil partner, the
Saturday night with my Twist. Mashed Reverend David Coles (nee Oldham), in
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Hooray! was what I wanted to write, and demanded time for a brief snack at cut the stones to create the beautiful
however were still waiting for a reply the Casa Forestal at La Mahoma (see mamposteria (stonework see photo)
from the Comunidad Autnoma de la photo). which underpins a lot of the roads and
Regin de Murcia. The latest information tracks that we enjoyed on our route. It
indicates that by mid-October we should was very sad to see the poor condition
know whether or not our application of the previously magnificent Casa
to become an Asociacin has been Forestal, especially since somebody
approved. When everything is ok well this summer had stripped its roof of
be able to apply for the CIF (Certificado tiles. It wont be long now before the
de Identificacin Fiscal) which will allow walls collapse into a pile of the stones
us to buy affordable insurance for the that less than a century before had
group. Recently I made an appointment been carried, cut and carefully placed
at the tax office (Hacienda) in an in order to create the beautiful historic
attempt to shortcut the process, but construction.
they confirmed that we need to wait.
Until weve got the insurance everyone Towards the finish and despite the
will need to sign a Disclaimer form before continuing cloud cover, it was getting a
doing any route, so thats what we all The Casa Forestal (as with most of bit warm and we blessed the shade of
did on 9th September before starting the them on the Sierra de Ricote) had the pines that had been protecting us.
old faithful 10km walk which takes been built in the mid-1950s in order to Now for a few cool beers and that paella!
us past the Fuente de Facarola. The house all the forestry workers and their
first photo shows the ancient fuente in families. Francos regime had provided Our next 3 routes are: 1. Sat 14th Oct
the background and a not much newer employment to reinstate the forests Bolvonegro (Moratalla) and 2. Sun 22nd
version under close inspection in the following the decline of the previous Oct Portazgo (Cieza).
foreground. Inside, a rope and small centuries. The cutting of trees had
bucket for raising the water are still in started with the Catholic Kings (Isobel For those on the mailing list more photos
working order. and Ferdinand) in the 15th Century. can be seen on the WARM Facebook
They had needed wood to build the page.
ships that were conquering the New
World. Subsequent generations also Full details of future outings will be sent
took their share, but the deforestation automatically to those who are already
was gradually causing dreadful on the WARM mailing list; normally
problems because of the severe erosion a fortnight ahead. As always, if there
of the mountainside and resulting is anyone who would like their email
flash floods. The foresters and their address to be added to the mailing list
donkeys and carts not only terraced the then please contact me (Jessica) at
mountainside with the trees that benefit Warm2005@gmail.com
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We set off under light cloud for the gentle
4km climb upwards. We needed a bit of
a breather before reaching our highest
point, so stopped to admire the view
across the plains of Cagitn to our west
and towards the fabulously recognisable
Almorchn Mountain and beyond. Just a
bit further uphill-kilometre brought us to
a firebreak from which we started the
slow descent through the woods. Two
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October breezes in with a gentle Autumnal parking is outside the old quarter. JUMILLA
flavour making it all the more delightful www.jumilla.org
to explore your region of Murcia. Sharpen CEHEGN T: 968 780 237 Market Tuesday
your senses and boost your mood with the www.turismocehegin.es
variety of fun, culture, nature and history T: 968 723 550 Market Wednesday MORATALLA
all within easy reach. First Woman to Win Motorcycle World www.ayuntamientomoratalla.net
Championship Race is Spanish T: 968 730 208 Market Saturday
Stay informed online with the Chronicle Cehegins Ana Carrasco is the first-ever There are free workshops available this
and the relevant Tourist Office websites. female to win a world championship month for senior citizens to promote the
motorcycle race in a sport that continues physical, mental and social well-being and
BULLAS to be male-dominated. Ana, 20, netted the assist them to engage in society according
T: 968 652 244 Market Saturday FIM SuperSport 300 global title in Portugal to their needs, abilities and desires. Run
Sunday 1st The monthly Artisan Market with an advantage of just 0.053 seconds by Tunstall-Televida, dates and venue are
El Zacatin takes place in the streets of over her nearest rival in the 10thround. as follows:
Plazas Vieja and Del Castillo from 9am- Second-placed Alfonso Coppola, from Relaxation W/shop 5th October -
2pm. Loved for its variety of quality craft Italy, is now at the top of the championship Sabinar & 6th October - Benizar Social
and trade offerings, this month celebrates standings and Spains Marc Garca came Halls.
Bullas heritage as a wine-producing area. third. Active Mind W/shop 19th October -
From 11am onwards, traditional grape Pensioners Home Moratalla.
treading is demonstrated together with Ana has already set a precedent for ladies Wake up with a smile, Habits for
tasting of the extracted mosto (try it its on bikes: in 2013 she was the first female a good rest W/shop 26th October
refreshing). Dont miss the D.O. Bullas to win a World Championship-level point in Pensioners Home Moratalla.
stand with local wines to buy. a race for over 10 years. She was only 16 For more information and to register,
at the time. contact:
Sunday 1st After the market, why not Sabinar pedanea; Benizar Association
enjoy a Free Guided Tour of Bullas, Sunday 22nd Free Guided Tour - Lovers on Neighbours; Moratalla Home of the
taking in several modernist houses and the of history and architecture will enjoy the Pensioner or at the Local Employment
clock tower, the Torre del Reloj. Although guided tour of the Visigoth town of Begastri, Centre / Womens Centre located at C/
in Spanish, some guides do speak English 3km from Cehegin. The tour of this hilltop Hogar del Pensionista s/n
and the tour is highly visual and a good town remains is in Spanish and costs Tel 968 730 164
way to find your bearings for future visits. only 2 pp, starting at 11.15am. Book at
Get tickets from the tourist info point in Tourist Office and for full information. Prior Saturdays & Sundays in October Guided
the market place 15 minutes before each to the tour there is a video with subtitles Tour of Castle 2
tour at 11am/12pm/1pm. explaining the history and the guide does 10.30am & 4.30pm. Book at Tourist Office
speak some English. A visit to the Municipal
CALASPARRA Archaeological Museum in town is also MULA
www.turismocalasparra.es recommended to view recovered artefacts. www.mula.es
T: 968 745 325 Market Friday T: 968 661 501 Market Saturday
Lest We Forget: there is now a branch The Archaeological See of Begastri Sunday 8th Free Guided Tour of old
of the Royal British Legion established in is opened for tours on Saturdays and quarter of Mula, the Casco Antiguo,
Calasparra. Sundays at 10.10am/11.15am/12.20pm; starting 11.30am from the tourist office
murcia.secretary.rbl@gmail.com 2 pp. The tour begins with a video in the Convento de San Francisco. Book
presentation followed by a guided tour at the Tourist Office. Although in Spanish,
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CARAVACA to see the remains of the Iberian culture there are leaflets in English at the office
www.turismocaravaca.org before the IV century B.C. and its a great way to discover the town
T: 968 702 424 Market Monday for future reference. Theres a wealth of
Beware if you are driving on the tree-lined Sunday 22nd Car Boot Sale in the imposing houses, churches and the castle
road going into Caravaca as you now have Gins de Paco park at the bottom of Gran together with museums and exhibitions.
to put your headlights on. The fine for not Va. Stall charge is 1 per metre book
complying with this can be up to 200! your site through the Tourist Office. Easy Sunday 8th Combine the above tour
parking for visitors. with the monthly Artisan Market, the
Open through to 1st December 2017: a Mercadillo de los 4 Plazas set in the
Renaissance Art Exhibition entitled Sunday 29th Dont miss the last Artisan historic heart of Mula.
Signum is staged at the Antigua Iglesia Market El Mesoncico of this year in
de la Compania de Jesus, the former the Plaza del Castillo in the old town from MURCIA
church in the old city centre. Dating from 10am-3pm. More than 50 craftspeople www.turismodemurcia.es
the 15th and 16th centuries, there are some with quality produce and wares to tempt T: 968 358 749
spectacular works of art on display. you. Free parking at the Marble Technology
Centre in Carretera Murcia, approached YECLA
Sunday 15th Free Guided Tour of from the west. www.turismo.yecla.es
Historic Caravaca is not to be missed. T: 968 754 104 Market Wednesday
Be outside the Castle and Basilica at The Eco Park (Tourism Activity Park) Saturday 14th Free Guided Tour of
11.15am. Although in Spanish, English Coto de las Maravillas has activities for Historic Yecla starting at 11am in the
is often spoken and there are many info all the family with a choice of paintballing, Archaeological Museum. Impressive
boards in English and leaflets from the horse riding, an assault course, a Quidditch collections include a bust of the Roman
tourist office. This highly visual tour moves pitch as well as much more for all ages. Emperor Hadrian from the Torrejones
downhill through the medieval quarter There is also a campsite within the park Roman Villa site, then on to the marketplace,
covering the many impressive sights and is and refreshments are available in the the Mercado de San Cayetano, to include
a recommended way to orientate yourself bar. The park is open throughout each sampling some typical local produce. Book
with the attractions. Contact the tourist weekend. For more info and entry at other at the Tourist Office and find out if there is
office to reserve your place. Wear comfy times please telephone 691 200 353 or info in English.
shoes for a one and a half-hour walk; best go to www.cotodelasmaravillas.com

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Christian Fellowship anything we have publicised or may be


WELCOME HOUSE planning in the future, or just for a chat
A different way of doing church our contact details are:
https://sites.google.com/site/ lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
casawelcome2013 derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633 447 937
Its Not Fair
According to my mum, as a child I was Welcome House can be found at 3A
always exclaiming Its not fair. It was Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin
like showing a red rag to a bull.

Was it fair for Moses, a God fearing man?


How did he feel about not being able to
enter the Promised Land after all he had
done, simply because he lost his temper
and struck a rock with his staff?
Not what God told him to do!

What about Uzzah the Levite he took it


upon himself to steady the Ark of the
Covenant when the oxen stumbled.
Not what God told him to do!

Result - he died.

Remember what I said about familiarity


breeding contempt? He had got so used
to the Ark being kept at his home that he
forgot it represented Holiness.
Gods always in control.

Then we have Ananias and Sapphira


selling all they had in order to give
everything to the church, or so they
would have us believe. It turns out they
kept some back for themselves. Not a
problem. It became a problem when they
tried to convince others they were better
than they were and thought they could
deceive the Holy Spirit, which of course
they couldnt.
Not what God told them to do!

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Result - they both died.

Jonah; he was swallowed by a large fish.


Why? He thought the Ninevites got all
they deserved and didnt see why God
should take pity on them so refused to
go and sort them out.
Not what God told him to do!

Result - he came to his senses in the


fishs belly. God rescued him and sent
him to do what he had requested.

In the beginning was Adam. He defied


God, ate the forbidden fruit.

Result - banishment from the Garden of


Eden paradise and we have all suffered
because of his disobedience.

The good news is that we can still have


paradise, but there must be obedience.

Is That Fair!

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Williams mother said, Get up its time for the great cellist was asked why at 85 he a cave, thinking, Theres nothing anybody
school. still practised five hours a day. He replied, can do.
He didnt answer. Because I think Im getting better.
God showed him that he wasnt a captive
Again she said, Get up its time for school! Wow! What an attitude! to the Midianites, but to his own inferiority,
He said, Im not going anymore, there are fear and the opinions of those around him.
fifteen hundred children in that school and Peter said, Grow in the grace and God had the power and the plan to do it;
they all hate me. knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus all He needed was Gideon to open his heart
Christ. and co-operate and the rest is history.
Sharply she replied, Youve got to go to
school! The toughest decision youll ever make is God has things He wants to teach you. The
I cant, he said, Even the teachers hate accepting responsibility for what you are question is will you let Him?
me. Give me one good reason why I should and what you can be!
have to go through that misery. October Services on Sundays @ 10.30am
Your mistakes are not the issue, but what at Calle Sobrija 2248, Sector D, Camposol
Looking him in the eye his mother said, you learn from them is. Built into every
Ill give you two; first you are 42 years of painful experience is the wisdom to build 1st Songs of Praise Harvest Festival
age and second - youre the headmaster! a better future. All you need is the right 8th Holy Communion
teacher and textbook. 15th Morning Prayer
You may smile, but life is a school, a 22nd Holy Communion
never-ending education. Pablo Casals, When God found Gideon, he was hiding in 29th Family Service

Tropica Anas Introduce Another Euro classic Italian dishes such as Bolognese, full English breakfast, Menu del Dia of 2
Stretcher Menu Carbonara, Lasagna, and Salmon Marinara, courses including small drink for only 6
Ana and Neil from Tropic Anas at Camposol all served with Tagliatelle. There is also a and the very popular Saturday Theme
are very conscious about the weak pound vegetarian option of Spinach and Ricotta Nights.
against the Euro and how it affects the Ravioli with Mushroom Sauce. In addition
many residents and visitors on Camposol to the pasta dishes, a small selection of
and surrounding area who rely on their Pizzas will be available. For those with
income from the UK. a larger appetite, a small selection of
desserts will be available on the night.
In response to the strength of the Euro,
Tropic Anas are introducing an Italian
Trattoria Menu Night on Wednesday
nights starting on 4th October. The menu
will be available most weeks until next
summer when the Tapas Menu Night will
be re-introduced for the summer months.
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More than half of the main course meals on


the new menu start at only 4 each with a Dont forget the Menu de Noche on
selection of starters at only 2 each. The Tuesday and the Meat Feast Mixed Grill
menu has been the inspiration of Ana who Night on Fridays. Why not consider ending
will be continuing with her philosophy of the week with Anas Sunday Roasts; 2
cooking food fresh on the night and Neil courses including drink for only 6.
buying fresh ingredients daily. Ana and Neil expect this menu will be very
popular and already advance bookings Ana and Neil look forward to meeting you
The new menu includes popular dishes have been taken from their regular clients. soon.
such as Minestrone Soup, Fresh Salads, This is another affordable menu at Tropic Tel: 699 060 472
Bruschetta and selection of Cold meats. Anas, complementing the No Nonsense
These dishes are followed by a choice of Breakfast Menu starting at 3.50 for a

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Coming to the 18th Century, we arrive 1811 decimated the population. It seems de Mazarrn. With these developments
at times of war (the War of Spanish that it was brought by sailors who came to came people too, with Mazarrn attracting
Succession), when, during the earliest the Port. Little could be done once it was many poor families from Andalucia.
years of the century Murcia was, once diagnosed. The number of deaths brought
again, dangerous frontier land with nearby the churches to a standstill and, when the As you might expect, behind this
areas under enemy, Hapsburg, control. Director General of Public Health arrived in development, there also lay abject poverty.
The direction of Murcias support for the Mazarrn on 3rd December, he ordered In 1901, mortality in Mazarrn was six
Bourbon cause came under the control the church burials to cease immediately times that of modern times, with half the
of the Bishop of Cartagena, a latter day and directed future burials to take place deaths being of babies and infants up to
warrior priest, who, based in Murcia City, in the grounds of the Castillo de Los Vlez two years of age. Water supplies were
was the architect of resistance against the which became Mazarrns first public highly questionable and there was a major
Hapsburg armies. cemetery. Finally, in the first week of 1812, typhoid outbreak in 1901.
the epidemic subsided, but it had taken an
Eventual awful toll. Perhaps things had improved a As had been the case in the past, the new
s u c c e s s little by 1829 and 1830 when one Samuel prosperity was fleeting and decay set in
came for E Cook journeyed in Spain, describing during the early part of the 20th Century
his cause. Mazarrn as a large village with a healthy as mineral veins were exhausted and prices
He was climate (more so than Cartagena!). He fell on the international markets. The
assiduous in referred to the San Cristbal Hill above First World War and subsequent economic
seeking help Mazarrn as a long established source depression aggravated these problems and
from within of alum and red ochre. The lack of trees then, of course, there was the Spanish Civil
Murcia and, impressed itself on his mind and he saw War itself in the late 1930s. Indeed, one
on 15th July the area as important in the cultivation of local commentator wrote that the years
1706, wrote barilla (seawort) and the making of soda after the Civil War were even more dramatic
to Mazarrn ash. and painful than those before, with the
requesting ordinary inhabitants of Mazarrn suffering
t r o o p s . R e a l both hunger and misery, accentuated by the
Mazarrn economic virtual disappearance of the mining industry
also wrote revival and and emigration, especially to Catalonia and
for help from a recovery Barcelona. One telling fact, is that it was
surrounding in the not until July 1956 that Mazarrn had its
towns as an attack from the enemy-held population first public telephone, albeit with great
Cartagena was greatly feared and, by now, had to await pomp and circumstance involving the then
the town itself felt totally undefended. It the second mayor, the civil governor and the Bishop of
is said that the only remaining canon from half of the Cartagena. It is also true, that, during a
the Vlez Castle was brought down (with 19th Century fair part of the 19th and 20th Centuries, a
some difficulty) to be put at the entrance to when the lack of good communications did not help
Mazarrn from the Cartagena road. old mineral Mazarrn, especially in harder times.
m i n i n g In 1889, the journey from Mazarrn to
While Mazarrns traditional economy of industry Cartagena was said to take six hours! No
agriculture, fishing and esparto continued revived and wonder that the Compana de guilas
during the 18th Century, there was an flourished. Hartlepool-built steamship, The Carolina,
upsurge in demand for almagra, the red It is said that was the main link for passengers as well
ochre waste product in the alum production at the height as coal and lead, between Mazarrn and
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of previous years. Uses varied from the of the mining renaissance, there were over Cartagena, sailing twice a week for almost
glass industry to military paints, but with 200 mines alone in the Cabezo de San half a century. Only slowly did things get
the overwhelming requirement coming in Cristbal above Mazarrn and more than better, with road improvements and bus
the second half of the century from the Royal 600 throughout the wider municipality. links to Cartagena (1915), Totana (1917)
Tobacco Factory in Seville as a colouring in The interest was in silver-bearing lead ore, and guilas (1920). Even then, it is noted
its products. The economic growth which iron, copper and zinc. Today, the legacy of elsewhere that the work of asphalting the
came to Murcia in the aftermath of the Civil this activity is abundantly clear, especially Cartagena-Mazarrn-guilas road was
War, left its mark on Mazarrn, where the on the hills immediately to the north of not completed until the 1960s.
population, estimated at 3,869 in 1759, the town, but also in the surrounding
made it Murcias seventeenth largest city. sierras. Although industrial ruins can be In this environment, agriculture and
regarded as a blot on the landscape, there subsequently tourism, became the
is a haunting grandeur about the remains mainstays of the economy, but against
above Mazarrn and far more to see than the background of a very much reduced
first meets the eye. population compared to that at the
beginning of the 20th Century. The most
With the mining came prosperity once recent change came when the area was
more and a further spurt in the physical found by North-West Europeans seeking
development of the town. New buildings second, or even permanent homes in the
were constructed such as the Town Hall and sun and this has seen the remarkable
even a railway to Puerto de Mazarrn resurgence in the population of the area up
which, if built principally to move ore, was to the present day.
nevertheless soon utilised by passengers
as well. The period from 1880 has been Based upon extracts from the book
described as a new age of splendour and Exploring Murcia Mazarrn by Clive
certainly the final decade of the 19th Century and Rosie Palmer, who have written several
saw great development, with the advent of guide books on towns and regions in
The 19th Century began with health numerous foreign companies, the coming Murcia. All the books can be viewed at and
problems in Mazarrn. There was an of electricity and the construction of the obtained from www.lulu.com, or contact
epidemic of yellow fever in 1804, but that of impressive Santa Elisa Smelter in Puerto clive.palmer5@btinternet.com

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Kika drop it off at the shop in Mazarrn or on the Oclock Bar. Drive up that road and we
We were Camposol B car park on Tuesdays. You can are in the third turning on the left, Calle
very pleased donate at the shop, Mon-Sat 10am-2pm. San Juan.
indeed with
one of this Cash Furniture Sales
m o n t h s Dont forget that jar of loose change on the If you are looking for replacement furniture
requests for shelf! We can count it up and bank it. we advertise a small selection on Murcia
assistance. Today under MAMAS charity, but there is
A very nice Purchases much more available in the shop.
Spanish lady Why not call in the shop and see what we
asked us to have? You might find a bargain and you Check out our website where there is a link
help spay will be helping MAMAS at the same time. to show furnishings for sale.
her German Every euro we take goes directly to help Go to www.mazarronanimalmedi_aid.
shepherd, the charity as we all give our time freely. co.uk
Kika. She
showed us a Collection Service Camposol Drop Off Point
video of the For larger items we have a van available Every Tuesday we are at Camposol B
dog recovering whilst playing gently with a for collection. Just contact us and we will car park opposite the petrol station from
kitten! Spread the word Spanish seora!!! arrange a mutually convenient time to call 10am-12pm. We can collect items from
and collect. you there or arrange collection if needed.
We need your help
In order to carry on with our work we need: Location Please contact us if you need help:
Donations Our shop is in Puerto de Mazarrn - go past Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop
You may donate anything from a single item Mercadona/Lidl shopping centre towards Email mazarronanimalmedi_aid@zoho.
up to a house clearance. At the moment we the port. Just down the hill you will see com
are desperately short of small household Consum supermarket on your left. Turn Helping You Helping Animals
items, so dont throw anything away; just left onto the road between Consum and Registered charity No 9537/1a

Pat writes: and for the first few years we tended to his son were arriving back by steamer when
Summer is a strange time here. Puerto think of England as home. In a sense, there was a well known celebrity aboard.
de Mazarrn is so crowded and busy with because our children and grandchildren As they docked, there were banners and
holidaymakers and its too hot to do the and friends are there, it is a kind of home a band playing, welcoming the celebrity.
things we would normally do. Many of from home. Part of our hearts will always There was no-one to welcome the old man
us, ourselves included, headed for cooler be with them, but we found ourselves and his son. His son said to him We have
climes. However, when we were in England, homesick for Spain this year when we sacrificed so much and yet there is no-one
all it seemed to do was rain and we had to were away. to welcome us home.
buy long trousers and shoes to cope with
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the cold, wet weather. This area of Spain is so beautiful. We are Son, said the old man, were not home
truly blessed to be here and call it home yet.
We have lived here for thirteen years now and blessed by the friends we have here
and our church family. One of the greatest blessings of knowing
Because we love the Lord Jesus there is and loving the Lord Jesus is the absolute
so much blessing, joy, contentment and certainty of Heaven our true home.
a sense of adventure in being where God
wants us to be the centre of His Will. Thomas Wolfe put it like this:
To lose the earth you know, for greater
Whatever you feel about Brexit, it has knowing
made many people here feel unsettled and To lose the life you love, for greater life
uncertain about the future. There is no To leave the friends you loved, for greater
uncertainty when you know you are where loving
God wants you to be and you can rest To find a land more kind than here, more
secure under the shadow of His wings. We large than life.
are truly home.
It is so wonderful that home to us at the
I spent my childhood years in the North moment is this beautiful corner of Spain to
East of England, but my Mum came from enjoy for many years to come, but to know
Suffolk. Whenever we went to the railway that at the end of it all is the promise of
station to catch the train, there she was so God of a wonderful Heavenly home.
excited to be going home. A week before
she died, in the last coherent words she If you dont have that assurance for the
shared, she spoke of waiting at the station future and would like to know more, then
for the train home. we would love to talk to you. Why not join
us any Sunday at Wellspring Victory
I heard the story of an old missionary who Church, Casasol, off Avenida Don Narciso
had spent many years on the mission field Yepes, Puerto de Mazarrn or give us a call
and had buried his wife out there. He and on 607 382 033

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Name Location Price Courses Starters Main Dessert Drink Coffee Available

Amapola b t l e
Bolnuevo 15,00 3 3 3 yes no Tues-Sun
Restaurant wine

1 or
Bar Yan Calasparra 6,50 3 4 14 yes Mon-Fri
drink dessert

Curry Puerto de chicken/ or


9,95 5 4 yes yes Everyday
Mahal Mazarrn beef dessert

El Castillo b t l e
Perin 12,00 3 4 4 yes yes Tues-Fri
del Pinar wine

Hotel/
salad + 1
Restaurante Calasparra 10,00 4 6 yes yes Mon-Fri
3 drink
Argos

10
1 or
La Chara Isla Plana plus 3 4 4 yes Tues - Fri
drink dessert
iva

La Mariposa Gebas 9,00 4 4 4 yes no yes exc Weds

Camposol 1
Piccolo 9,95 salad +2 4 4 no yes Everyday
B drink

Quality Camposol a n y 1
9,95 3 5 no no Everyday
Indian B main drink

Camposol From chicken/


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Spice Villa 3 5 no yes no Everyday


B 5,95 lamb

Camposol 1
Tropic Anas 6,00 2 4 10 opt no Everyday
A drink

Pto de 1 or
Viggos 10,00 4 3 3 yes Mon-Sat
Mazarrn drink dessert

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RED Entertainment
ORANGE Special menus GREEN Charity & non-profit making events
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings BLACK Fiestas & important events
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events

Every Day The Glory of the Renaissance Exhibition @ Calasparra (until 1st Dec 2017)

Breakfasts @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 3.50 (9am-12pm)


Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 9am
Breakfasts @ The Diner & Bar, Camposol B
Food Served 9.30am-9.30pm (until 6.30pm on Sundays) @ The Diner & Bar, Camposol B
Special 5 Course Lunch @ Curry Mahal, Pto de Mazarrn 9.95
Menu de Degustacin @ El Mojon, Gebas - tapas selection for 2 inc wine
11.95 (exc Mon & Tues. Closed 16th-31st Oct)
Earlybird 5 Course Menu @ Curry Mahal, Pto de Mazarrn 9.95 6-8pm
5 Course Menu del Noche @ Curry Mahal, Pto de Mazarrn 11.95
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol B 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 6-8pm
Earlybird Menu @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95 6-8pm
5 Course Lunchtime Menu @ El Castillo del Pinar, Perin 15 (16 Sundays, Closed Monday)

Every Mon Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am


Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
Los Palacios Garden & Community Group Working Party @ Camposol A 10am
Ladies Chatterbox Sew and Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.15pm

Platos Combinados Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 6-8.30pm

Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm


Forget me Not Book Sale @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm

Every Tue Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Camposol B 8.30-10.30am


Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Camposol Golf Association Ladies Game @ Camposol C 9am
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Market @ Mazarrn Country Club
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm
Taster Sessions of Reiki/Karuna/Access Consciousness Bars with Omkoko @
Camposol C from 7
MCC Residents Library Open @ Mazarrn Country Club 2-4pm
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
English/Spanish Language Exchange @ Isla Plana Social Centre 6-9pm

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Menu de Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

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


FAST Available for New Volunteers @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Making a Difference for Collections @ Camposol A 10am-12pm

Every Wed Mar Menor Golf Society Competition


Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
RC Sailing Mar Menor Meeting 10.30am
Spanish Lessons - Intermediate @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Taster Sessions of Reiki/Karuna Ki/Access Consciousness Bars with Omkoko @
Camposol C from 7

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Spanish Lessons Level 1 1.30pm/Level 3 2.45pm@ Cultural Centre, Camposol B


1.30pm 3 to CRA from 25th
Reiki On Group with Omkoko @ Camposol C 3-5pm
Beacon of Light Meetings @ Caadas del Romero 7pm
Line Dancing @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B

Italian Trattoria Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

MABS Mazarrn Craft Group @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 11.30am


HAH Mar Menor Book & DVD Club 2.30-4.30pm

Every Thu Camposol Market @ Camposol A


Reiki with Omkoko @ San Javier (mornings)
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Spangles Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus Rehearsals @ Los Alcazars 10am
Spanish Lessons Level 2 10.30am/Level 4 1.30pm @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B
10.30pm 3 donation to CRA)
Folk & Blues Club @ Camposol 1pm
MCC Residents Library Open @ Mazarrn Country Club 2-4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ Camposol 4pm
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Line Dancing/Intermediate onwards @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B

Steak & Ribs Night @ The Diner, Camposol B from 10.50


Happy Thursday 2 x 1 Lunch @ Amapola, Bolnuevo 28 per cpl inc btl wine for 2
Happy Thursday 2 x 1 Dinner @ Amapola, Bolnuevo 30 per cpl inc btl wine for 2

Little Starfish Dog Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A from 10am
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Mar Menor Book/Card Stall @ Los Narejos 2-4pm

Every Fri Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm


Spanish Lessons/Beginners 10am/Intermediate 11am @ Cultural Centre,
Camposol B 10am
Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Book Stall @ Camposol A
10.30am-12.30pm
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm

Fish & Chips @ Los Balcones, Caadas del Romero 8


Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am

Every Sat The Archaeological See of Begastri Tours @ Cehegn 10.10am/11.15am/12.20am 2


Castillo Fortaleza in Moratalla Open 10.30am-2pm and 4.30-6.30pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.15pm
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Paella Day @ Los Balcones, Caadas del Romero from 8

MABS MMM Book Sale @ Los Alczares 10am-2pm


HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ Los Alczares 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn

Every Sun Antique Market @ Aguilas 10am-1pm


The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10.10am/11.15am/12.20am 2
Castillo Fortaleza in Moratalla Open 10.30am-2pm and 4.30-6.30pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
SAMM Racing @ CTD, Los Narejos

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2 Course Sunday Lunch @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A inc a drink 6


Roast & Carvery @ The Diner, Camposol B from 9
3 Course Sunday Roast @ Liz Caf, Camposol B 10
Roast & Carvery @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
3 Course BBQ Special @ Los Balcones, Caadas del Romero 15

Live Entertainment @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

San Animal Santuario Dog Walking @ Aguilas


Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Open Day @ Rojales 1-4pm

OCTOBER

Sunday 1 Fiestas El Mirador San Javier (until 8th Oct)

Endurance Swim from Isla Perdiguera, Los Alcazares


Artisan Fayre @ Santa Eulalia, Totana
Artisan Market @ Bullas 9am-2pm
Free Guided Tour of Bullas 11am/12pm/1pm
Mazarrn FC v AD Alquerias (home)
Viral Zombie Survival, Aguilas 11pm-6am (until 7th Oct)

Monday 2 Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm

Tuesday 3 Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 39 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Welcome Book Swap @ Avda de los Cavachos Camposol B 10am-12pm (opp MABS Centre)

Wednesday 4 Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm

HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am


MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Calle Valencia 12, Camposol A 1.30-3.30pm

Thursday 5 Camposol Reading Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm


Free Relaxation Workshop for Senior Citizens @ Sabinar, Moratalla

Friday 6 Fiestas Patronalles, Santomera

Ole Tu Arte! @ Los Alcazares


River Rafting/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport/guide/safety equip
Kayaking/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport to lake/equip
Free Relaxation Workshop for Senior Citizens @ Benizar, Moratalla
Murder Mystery Night @ La Mariposa, Gebas

Capella Workshop @ Los Alcazares


Costa Clida Country Music Group/Bobby Valentine @ Camposol A 4 7.45pm

Age Concern Day Trip to Garrucha/Market 10


MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Tea Party @ Avda Mar Azul 1, Bolnuevo 8 3pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm

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Saturday 7 Virgen del Rosario, Puerto Lumbreras, Mula, Fuente Librilla and Bullas
Fiestas Patronales, Torre Pacheco and Alhama de Murcia
Nuestra Seora del Rosario, La Union and Lorqui

Ole Tu Arte! @ Los Alcazares


ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am
Free Guided Tour of Historical Lorca in Spanish 11am
Welcome Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm

Poultry Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Capella Workshop @ Los Alcazares

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Forget Me Not Jumble Sale @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1pm


JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn
Noahs Arc Golf Day followed by Disco/Food @ Camposol C 5 (players & non-players)
Animal Rescue Fundraiser/Barrington/DJ Weeto @ Isla Plana 6 from 7pm

Sunday 8 Artisan Market @ Mula


1hr Tour of Alhama Castle (English) 5 (children 2) 11am
Free Guide Tour of Mula 11.30am
Mazarrn FC v UB Abanilla (away)

Capella Workshop @ Los Alcazares


Jokers Inc @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Music Has No Limits @ Auditorio El Batel, Cartagena 7.30pm
34/28/22 (discounts available)

Monday 9 Guided Walk & 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Forget Me Not Sing A Long Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am

Tuesday 10 Discover Almeria Day Trip with Viajes Dragontours 24

Wednesday 11 General Meeting of Sailing Association Mar Menor @ Los Narejos 11am

MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm

Thursday 12 National Holiday - Dia de la Hispanidad (Columbus Day)

Historical Tour Visiting Lorca Castle & Synagogue 11.30am 3


Kayaking/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport to lake/equip
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm

Friday 13 Fiestas de Octubre, Los Alcazares

Copa de Espaa (Sailing) @ Torrevieja (until 15th)


20th Surfari in Los Alcazares

Making a Difference Table Top Sale @ Camposol B 10am2pm


FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B

Saturday 14 20th Surfari in Los Alcazares


Free Guided Tour of Yecla 11am
Free Guided Tour of Historical Aguilas (in Spanish) 11am
1hr Tour of Alhama Castle 5 (children 2) 11am
Walk with WARM Moratalla
Guided Tour to Medina Nogalte, Puerto Lumbreras 6pm 3 (children up to 12 free)

Breakfast & 12 Mile Hike in Sierra Espua/Lunch @ Los Balcones,


Caadas del Romero 16
Meat from the Farmyard @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

We Love Queen @ Auditorio El Batel, Cartagena 7pm & 10pm 25


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Sunday 15 Endurance Swim Mar Menor San Javier


20th Surfari in Los Alcazares
Free Theatrical Tour of Alhama (in Spanish) 11am
Free Guided Tour of Caravaca 11.15am
Mazarrn FC v Nuestro Abaran CF (home)
Guided Tour to Medina Nogalte, Puerto Lumbreras 12pm 3 (children up to 12 free)

Los Duques @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

Monday 16 Open Day @ ASSSA, Pto de Mazarrn (Take out Insurance & 1st month free)
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre

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Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm

Tuesday 17 Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 39 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Open Day @ ASSSA, Pto de Mazarrn (Take out Insurance & 1st month free)
Welcome Book Swap @ Avda de los Cavachos Camposol B 10am-12pm (opp MABS Centre)
Los Nietos Golf Society Game
Ladies Chatterbox Group Lunch @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn 16 (18 non-members) 1.30pm

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm


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

Wednesday 18 Open Day @ ASSSA, Pto de Mazarrn (Take out Insurance & 1st month free)
San Javier Golf Society Individual Stableford Qualifier @ Alicante
Welcome House Card Crafting Class @ Cehegn 11am
Welcome Dance (Neil Diamond/Rod Stewart/Eagles Tribute) @ Camposol A 12 7.30pm
Los Nietos Golf Society Dinner/Dance @ Los Nietos

Thursday 19 Open Day @ ASSSA, Pto de Mazarrn (Take out Insurance & 1st month free)
Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Game
Free Active Mind Workshop for Senior Citizens @ Moratalla
Open Door Christian Centre Film Night - The Case for Christ @ Condado de Alhama 7.30pm

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm


Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre

Friday 20 Open Day @ ASSSA, Pto de Mazarrn (Take out Insurance & 1st month free)

Cavalli Foundation Half Term Activities/Halloween Camp @ Meta Riding Centre


MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ MABS Office, Camposol B 9am-1pm
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ San Javier 11am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club/An Evening with Harlequin Rock Choir @ Camposol A 7pm

Symphonic of Pink Floyd @ Auditorio El Batel 9pm 37/34/29 (discounts available)


Classical Music Concert with Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra @
Infanta Doa Elena, Aguilas 15

Saturday 21 Trafalgar Day

Dog & Pet Exhibition @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco 9am-8pm


Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
1hr Free Panoramic Tour of Sanctuary of La Santa, Totana 10.30am
Free 45min Tour of Archaelogical Museum Los Baos, Alhama in Spanish 11am
Adapted Cycling Competition in Mazarrn

Cheese & Wine Night (Light Bite Menu Opt) @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Cartagena Por La Caridad @ Auditorio El Batel, Cartagena 7pm 10/5

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm


Noahs ARC Fun Dog Show @ Los Balcones, Caadas del Romero 2.30pm

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Cavalli Foundation Half Term Activities/Halloween Camp @ Meta Riding Centre
Royal British Legion Murcia Dinner/Dance/Rob Sweeney @ The Diner, Camposol B
6.30pm 16 (18 non-members)

Sunday 22 Dog & Pet Exhibition @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco 9am-7pm


Guided Tour of Cehegn 2 11.15am
Car Boot Sale @ Gran Via, Cehegn
Walk with WARM - Cieza
Mazarrn FC v CD Algar (away)

Los Crudos @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

Cavalli Foundation Half Term Activities/Halloween Camp @ Meta Riding Centre

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Monday 23 Guided Walk followed by 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm

Tuesday 24 United Nations Day

Kayaking/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport to lake/equip


Visit Astronomical Observatory Station in Puerto Lumbreras 6pm
2.50 (children under 10 years free).

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm

Wednesday 25 Straight Down The Middle Golf Society Game


Mazarrn FC Presidents Bash/JJ Soulman @ Camposol C 10 (12 non-members)

Russian National Ballet present La Bella Durmiente @ Auditorio El Batel,


Cartagena 9pm 30/25/18

Thursday 26 River Rafting/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport/guide/safety equip
Free Wake up with a smile, Habits for a good rest Workshop for Senior Citizens @
Moratalla

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm

Friday 27 Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 39 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Camposol Golf Association Charity Quiz @ Camposol C 5 inc Chilli or Curry
Open Door Christian Centre Meet n Heat Night/Fish Cant Whistle @ Los Almagros

Cavalli Foundation Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm (until 31st Oct)
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B 9am-1pm
Making a Difference Table Top Sale @ Camposol B 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B
HELP MMM Charity Market @ Los Alcazres 11am-1pm

Saturday 28 British Summer Time Ends (clocks go back 1hr)

Planning of projects and participatory activities Free Training Course @ Moratalla


Free Guided Tour of Historical Aguilas (in Spanish) 11am
Free Guided Visit of Lorca Castle 11am
Guided Tour to Medina Nogalte, Puerto Lumbreras 6pm 3 (children up to 12 free)

International Menu Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Halloween Party/4 Course Menu @ Amapola, Bolnuevo 18 pp inc btl wine for 2

Sunday 29 Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am


Planning of projects and participatory activities Free Training Course @ Moratalla
1hr Tour of Alhama Castle 5 (children 2) 11am
MCC Residents Social Club Trip to Cehegn Market/Lunch in Calasparra
Mazarrn FC v EF Alhama (home)
Guided Tour to Medina Nogalte, Puerto Lumbreras 12pm 3 (children up to 12 free)
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Live Entertainment @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm

MABS Mazarrn Race for Life

Monday 30 Halloween Party & Karaoke @ Blues House, Bolnuevo (opt Fancy Dress)

Tuesday 31 Welcome Book Swap @ Avda de los Cavachos Camposol B 10am-12pm (opp MABS Centre)
Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm
7km Night Hike/Halloween Party @ Los Balcones, Caadas del Romero from 5
MCC Events Group Halloween Party/Dinner @ Mazarrn CC, 17.50 (20 non-members)

MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Camposol B 11.30am

NOVEMBER

Wednesday 1 MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Calle Valencia 12, Camposol A 1.30-3.30pm

Thursday 2 MCC Events Group 4 Day Trip to Fuengirola/Half Board/Trips to Gibraltar & Malaga
Camposol Reading Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm

Friday 3 Kayaking/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas inc transport to lake/equip

37th Cartagena Jazz Festival (until 25th Nov)

Lions Club Mazarrn Bahia Comedy Hypnosis Show @ Camposol A 6 8pm

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Saturday 4 ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am


Trofeo de Murcia (Sailing) @ Lo Pagan
Planning of projects and participatory activities Free Training Course @ Moratalla

Forget Me Not Jumble Sale @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1pm


JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn

Sunday 5 Artisan Market @ Bullas 9am-2pm


Trofeo de Murcia (Sailing) @ Lo Pagan
Planning of projects and participatory activities Free Training Course @ Moratalla
Mazarrn FC v Alcantarilla (away)

Monday 6 Forget me Not Extraordinary Meeting @ Camposol C 2pm


Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm

Tuesday 7 Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm

HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am


MABS MMM Glitz & Glamour Fashion Show @ Las Claras Centro Civico, Los Alcazars 2pm

So You Have Never Been On A Cruise! documents. Your luggage will be taken up a disco, as well as a variety of bars with
One of the most popular holiday modes to your cabin this can take some time different ambiances.
today is cruising. While years ago, so be sure to take all your valuables and
cruises were only in reach of the very important papers, medicines, etc. with
few and wealthy, today there are cruises you in a small bag. Your credit card will
for everybody and just about all age be used for expenses on board, so you
groups. The offers can sometimes seem will only need cash when you go ashore.
overwhelming and if you have never Expenses not included on the cruise are
cruised before, Dragontours would spa treatments, hair-dressers etc or on
like to give you some tips and practical some cruises, your drinks, other than
information about choosing a cruise that is water, tea, coffee and juices.
right for you.
What Is Included In Your Cruise? If you want to visit lots of interesting
Your cabin according to your choice, cities, whilst enjoying meeting new people,
which will be kept clean, bed made up and then you should consider trying cruising.
of course all your food. Occasionally a ship Dragontours can not only book sea
will have special shops (wine-tasting bars, cruises, but they have a wide selection of
brand-named ice-cream or coffee parlours river cruises available. You might want to
etc) which are not included. All-inclusive visit the Christmas markets of Germany,
cruises include all drinks, with or without Austria, Hungary, or cruise through
alcohol. Andalucia another way of enjoying the
world.

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We deal with all the cruise companies,
so you can compare prices and see what
each cruise offers as special perks. For
example, the Spanish cruise company
Pullmantur offers all-inclusive on all of
their cruises, while others might have
on-board credit if you book a superior or
balcony cabin. Summer is usually the most
expensive time in the Mediterranean and
you are sure to have many children on
board. Children, sometimes up to 16 years Pop in to see Dragontours on Camposol A
of age, are often free (only paying the port for all your travel needs.
taxes) if they share a cabin with adults, so Email info@dragontours.net
if you want to make a special family trip, or As well as eating, there are many activities www.dragontours.net
take the grand-kids on an adventure, this included. Most ships have swimming Facebook & Twitter forward to planning
can be an economical way to do it. pools, Jacuzzis, sports equipment and a your next holiday.
full programme: dancing classes, cooking
When you have paid the first deposit demonstrations, flower arranging etc.
usually 25% - the balance of the cruise will
be due at least a month and a half before When the ship is in a port, you can either
sailing. You will then receive your travel sign up to go on a programmed excursion
documents, and Dragontours will help or go off on your own to explore. You can
you do your on-line check-in. You will need also stay on board to enjoy a relaxing
a contact person who will not be travelling day! After dinner, when the ship is sailing
with you in case of any emergency and towards a new port, you will have the
credit card information. On arrival at the option of seeing a show with singers and
port, you present your passport and travel dancers. Many ships also offer casinos and

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Starting raffle break Sharna came back on and one person did which was really pleasing
back after gave us a few songs from her rock and roll as it shows that those who come along,
our summer collection. This was the first time we had appreciate what we are doing. Thank you
break we been entertained by a customer. Sharna all.
experienced saved the night! Thank you Sharna. If you
2 firsts! Roz have the opportunity to go and see her, We have a Monthly Dance normally on
McQuillan dont hesitate. She has a strong voice with the first Friday of the month at Marianos
was the live an equally strong personality. Camposol A. Entry is only 4 and we start
act, but she at 7.45pm with the live act coming on at
simply failed 9pm.
to turn up!
This was the Our programme for the rest of this year is:
first time Friday 6th October - Bobby Valentine
this had (one half of North and South)
happened to Friday 10th November (Please note this
us. However, is 2nd Friday of month) - Big Screen/
fortunately, Projector Night
in the Friday 1st December - A return visit from
audience our Spanish friends Los Alacranes -a 6
was Sharna Knight, an entertainer. She piece band
offered to do her complete country
music repertoire! After going home for Ann and Roys Line Dance Classes
her equipment she sang country for 45 Prior to Sharna offering to entertain us, continue on Wednesdays and Thursdays in
minutes, including songs not even done we announced that anyone who wanted, the Camposol Culture Centre.
by our regular country artistes! After the could have their entry fee returned. Not

This month is very special to us as we are There is a painting of Jesus standing Him and ask Him for forgiveness. You will
taking a group of people to Israel. This knocking at the door. What door you may be assured of a place in heaven, but after
group consists of Christians and non- ask? Well, in the painting it looks like an doing this you need to attend a church of
Christians alike old wooden door, but with only one door your choice to learn more about the Lord
This is the third group that we have taken knob, found on the inside of the door. and to be with like-minded people. It is
to the Holy Land and enjoyed each trip. I your choice. The alternative is not a good
will write about our trip in the November You see God comes to your house, steps option!
issue. up to the door and knocks, but it is up to
you to let Him in. Think seriously about We meet each Sunday at the Cultural
A verse in the Book of Revelation chapter 3 this because of the consequences. Centre, Camposol B at 10.30am.
verse 2o, (this is the last book in the Bible) We serve communion every Sunday.
and it says this, Behold I stand at the door None of us are without sin; only one person
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and knock, if any man hears my voice, and is sinless; Jesus Christ. If you ask Jesus We are registered with the Free Methodist
open the door, I will come in to him. into your heart, confess all your sins to Church and have charity status.

Any information you may require, please


ring Pastor Ralph and Margaret Locke on
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God bless you.

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New Signing for Supermotoland.com and is a consistent points scoring racer in forward to being part of the team and
Race Team the elite class. Injuries have hampered Will having them push me on and help me
The Supermotoland.com Race Team is during his racing career. Now fully recovered improve and most of all have some fun
very pleased to announce the signing of and back on the British Championship along the way. I am happy to have signed
Will Moore #500, who will be joining the scene he has decided to focus his efforts so early after my ankle injury at round 1
team to race in the Spanish Supermoto on the Spanish Championship for 2018 and of the British Championship this year and
Championship in 2018 as well as selected will join the other Supermotoland.com this now gives me a goal and something
rounds of the Catalan Championship. team riders for some extensive training to aim for and motivate me. I would like
over the winter before the season gets to thank Supermotoland for this amazing
underway next March. opportunity.

Will would like to thank his personal The Supermotoland.com team will be
sponsors, DRL Racing, WLS and running a series of training holidays in
Motopixs, who have all contributed to make Spain over the winter and throughout next
this move possible and is looking forward year as they provide a bike hire and rider
to some great racing in Spain next year. training programme for racers and road
bike riders alike. Anyone interested in
When asked about the move to the joining the team to race in Spain next year
Spanish Team Will said I am very excited or wants more information on the training
and grateful for this opportunity from the camps should visit the team website at
Supermotoland team. I have known www.supermotoland.com
Mat Ford-Dunn and his family for a long
Will has been racing for a number of years time and when the opportunity presented
in the British Supermoto Championships itself I couldnt turn it down. I am looking

The San Javier Golf Society Individual Third - Ty Williams (countback) also with For further information on our society, to
Stableford Qualifier competition at La 31 points play as a guest, or to join, please phone
Serena Golf, on Monday 4th September Barry Beale on +34 649 245 889 or look at
We had a large turnout despite the Division 3: our website www.sanjaviergolfsociety.
extremely hot weather and were greeted First - Joyce Armstrong with 32 points co.uk and Facebook page www.

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by playing almost back at the white tees, Second - Mike Slattery with 29 points facebook.com/sanjaviergolfsociety.
so it was a real test of golf for all our Third - Shaun Devine with 28 points
members and their guests.
Out of all three Nearest the Pins were won by Bob
divisions, only Gallard, Steve Branston, Paul Matthews
one player and Dave Farrington.
m a n a g e d
to beat his The Gross 2 (for 50) was shared by Bob
handicap and Gallard, Barry Beale and Ian Lawley.
Frank Murphy
will be cut Recipient of the dreaded Monkey was
accordingly! Dave Farrington.
The winners on
the day were: We have a Pairs Betterball at Aguilon,
Division 1: teeing off at 11.36am on Wednesday 20th
First - Frank September. Full details will be emailed to
Murphy with all members.
38 points
Second - Daz We have an Individual Stableford Qualifier
Hancock with Competition at Alicante, teeing off at
34 points 10.51am on Wednesday 18th October. Full
Third - Ian details will be emailed to all members.
L a w l e y
(countback) with 34 points Payday will be on Saturday 14th October,
between 11am and 12pm in the bar area at
Division 2: La Serena Golf Clubhouse, Los Alczares.
First - Tony Mann with 35 points
Second - Adrian Sinclair with 31 points

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SAMMS Autumn Series Racing Starts The two Gambas, Shoestring Uno and A great performance by two well matched
Saturday 9th Septembers forecast Cuatro crossed the line neck-and-neck crews.
promised strong and gusty conditions, closely followed by the Balaton Groups
but as the forecast is not always accurate, Sirocco. A new boat to the fleet, the Final results
the Race Committee decided to turn up Balaton Groups Lavanter, crewed by on corrected
and see. Guess what! At 10am Sunday people who had never sailed her before, times were:
Sept 10th at CTD in Los Alcazares when struggled with rigging problems and did First race -
everybody arrived, the forecast was spot not follow until 12 minutes later. Shoestring
on with winds of 15 knots gusting 25, Uno by 8
luckily from the NW, so off the land and The two Gambas raced as though they s e c o n d s
the Mar Menor in the racing area was flat. were joined together and were only over Cuatra
separated by 11, 20, 9 and 10 seconds as with Sirocco
It was decided to postpone the first race they completed the four laps. Sirocco, a third.
until the wind eased, but it was not until slower boat was gradually dropped further S e c o n d
1.15pm that a slight reduction was evident and further behind, while Lavanter, who race - the
and the first race was started at 1.45pm, couldnt get her sails set properly, retired positions
with a second race run back-to-back. after 3 laps to avoid delaying the start of w e r e
Possibly due to the forecast and the fact the next race. identical but
that many non-resident members had not this time Uno was 63 seconds ahead.
returned to Spain, only 4 boats, containing The second race started at 3.05pm and
between them 10 crew, took to the water. again the Gambas dominated and fought Hopefully there will be racing every Sunday
each other all the way round the four laps. during October.

Photos: Mark Needham and Martin With history being made (Chris Froome
Rutherford winning the Tour de France and La Vuelta
in the same year) and as La Vuelta is late
La Vuelta 2017 in the year and Chris looked so strong from
After 3 weeks of racing around Spain day one, he was pushed to the last day.
(La Vuelta), the British fans have a
champion to be proud of. Chris Froome
was the winner, after finishing this
race in 2nd place - 3 times previously!

We then moved on to our second position


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La Santa Monastery. At this point there


were 12 riders out front with a gap of
4 minutes, with the Peloton together
for the final ascent of the Espuas.

After all the cavalcade of support vehicles


passed, we then headed to the bottom of Chris not only won the Race Winners Jersey,
the Espua and into Alhama, 1km from he took the Green (Points), Combined (for
the finish line. The race was in bits - 2 overall in all competitions), was in 3rd place
riders in front to contest the finish with in the mountains and won a lot of fans.
the rest coming in small groups, with Taking all this in to consideration, I have
This years La Vuelta was the most Mateo Trentin winning that days stage a feeling he may be a strong contender
mountainous in living memory. Listening with local rider Jos Rojas in 2nd place. for Sports Personality of the Year in 2017
to the post-race interviews, the riders
confirmed this was the hardest they had Great Race, Great Champion
ridden and praised the efforts of Chris
Froome.

We personally went to the Caravaca


to Alhama de Murcia stage and after
studying the route map of that stage,
we parked on the Roman Road, 5kms
between Totana and Alhama. A small
group of 4 riders had a 10 second lead
with the main Peloton containing all the
favourites, chasing hard. I could tell the
race was super-fast, with 2 large groups
just 30 seconds and 1 minute adrift.

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Summer Madness rough was In third place was George Bricknal with a
As a result of illness, Joe Chalk has been a little long, score of 32 points.
unable to play and write his usual witty where some
report for the Society, so the mantle has m e m b e r s As we had two players come in with a score
passed back to yours truly. We all wish Joe were unable of 33 points, in accordance with Society
a speedy recovery, and hope to see him to find their Rules, a tie for first place was declared
soon. balls! The between Steve Parsons and Roger Joy
temperatures (pictured)
On Wednesday 23rd August, 16 members rose to mid-
and one guest travelled to Altorreal thirties by The Nearest the Pin winner was also Steve
Golf Club for the monthly Stapleford the time we Parsons.
competition. were half Well done to all three players.
way round
The course seemed quieter than usual, and some The Society will be meeting at Camposol
probably due to the high temperature rumblings on 25th October, when all members and
and the Spanish holiday season and we were heard visitors are welcome.
managed to tee off a little before normal about playing
start time. in the summer. However, we all made it Geoff Sharp
round in quick time and retired to the 19th hatters45@msn.com
As usual the course was in excellent for a well-earned refreshment and checked
condition although some of the first cut out the score cards.

Tuesday 5th September saw 36 members comment went along the lines of, Nice Nearest the Pin winners were:
of the Los Amigos Golf Society head out one John, all we need now is a chip and a Hole 5 - Terry Rooke - 1.78 metres
to what is considered to be one of the best putt and weve finished with a Par! Hole 7 - Glenn Read - 4.94 metres
courses in the region - Hacienda Riquelme. Hole 15 - Harry Pearson - 19.7 metres
It did not let us down. One particular Hole 17 - Still waiting for a ball to arrive!
item of note is, the Par 3s are very well
protected, either by bunkers placed A conflicting event reduced the numbers
strategically in front of the green, or a well- attending our Presentation Evening,
placed lake, thus making the Nearest the however the evening still produced an
Pin competitions rather more challenging. excellent response.
Yes, it is at times a difficult course, with
general opinion being the front nine are
easier than the back nine. However, it was
a day enjoyed by all members.

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Results
The winning team with 84 points were:
Mick Drummond, Peter Stocks, Gordon
Nielson and Les Jales.

The format for the day was a Four Ball


Pinehurst and our industrious Captain
did an excellent job in trying to make
the teams as even as possible vis--vis
combined handicaps.

As usual, there were one or two amusing


moments, one of which is related here.
It became necessary for one of our more
senior members to make a memorable
drive. This he did, but it was so memorable
he had to play 3 off the tee. The second
drive was equally memorable as it too
landed in the same lake. The third drive
landed on dry land. Success! As it was a
Par five, with two shots available, the next

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Following our summer break from the spot in Division One. Second place prize in The Nearest the Pin prizes were sponsored
extreme heat of the last few weeks Division One went to Dave Simpson with by Colin May of J B Garage Doors and were
Fuente Old Guard were eager to resume a point score also of 39 which had meant won by Neil McFarlane, Dave Griffiths,
their fixture programme with a trip to the a countback calculation to determine the Andy Paul, Ray Reynolds and Phil Leeming.
Lorca Golf Resort. After the heavy rain of winner.
the previous couple of days, August 31st The Twos Money Pot was equally shared
turned out to be fine and sunny; ideal for by Derek Hayward, Gary McAteer, Maurice
our golf day. Nafzger and Neil McFarlane. Well done
everyone.

Runner-Up in Division Two was Karen


Jones with a well-earned 36 points off a
Dave Griffiths made the most of the handicap of just 20. Well done Karen!
conditions coming in with a massive 40 Our next game is at Hacienda del Alamo
points score to be in First Place Overall Meanwhile, in Division Three, Gary McAteer on October 19th and should anyone wish
and also first in Division Two. Close behind took the top prize with a very creditable to join FOGGS or just play as a guest,
in second place overall was Kevin Jones, score of 34 points with Peter Kirke close please contact us by email at info@
with 39 points which in turn gave him top behind with 33 points. fuenteoldguardgolfsociety.com

The Los Reyes Golf Club thoroughly 1st place with a score of 60 points was
enjoyed their day out at Altorreal. As usual, Karen Jones and Glenn Read.
the course was in excellent condition and
the weather not too hot as the sun has Our thanks go to the staff at Altorreal for
begun to lose its summer intensity. giving us a great course.

It was lovely to have a couple of new On another subject; as many of you will
members attending, so a big welcome to know, Los Reyes raise monies for the sick
Gerry and Charlie. We also had a guest, and needy children in our area and on 13th
Paul, from the UK who met up with us at La November at the fabulous Aguilon Golf
Torre in August and joined us for the day. Course, we will be holding a Golf Day as

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the focal point of our fund raising year.
Format for the day was an Individual
Stableford Competition for the Luz del Sol The event is firstly for our members, but
Challenge Trophy. Running alongside Neil MacFarlane on Hole 17 guests are very welcome to join in the day,
this we had a Secret Pairs competition the format being a Texas Scramble. The
sponsored by Decklid Auto Services. Well done to all those. cost for the day is 50, which includes:
There were some excellent returns, plus a On arrival at the course, a bacon baguette
few maybe not so good, but the end result The draw for the Secret Pairs Competition and a coffee.
was and everyone enjoyed the day. threw together some very strong pairings 18 holes and shared buggy.
with only 4 points covering the top three. On completion of your round, a burger and
The Overall Winner of the LDS Trophy 3rd place with a score of 56 points was chips.
was Gerry McRoberts with an impressive Gerry McRoberts with Alan Benton. Every player will get a free sleeve of balls.
score of 35 points. This was Gerrys first 2nd place with a score of 58 points was Phil
game as a member of Los Reyes Golf and Linton and Richard Tonge. There will be prizes for the winning team
in the true democratic style of the society plus all NTPs on all Par 3s, Numbers
a vote was taken and unanimously carried are strictly limited to 40 players. By
with the result being a 2 shot deduction of participating, you will give a child a little
Gerrys handicap; one for winning and one bit of a better life.
for winning on his first day.
Democracy in action! If you would like to know more about our
society, or would like to join in our day at
The Nearest the Pin competition this Aguilon, please contact us as follows, or
month was sponsored by the Costa Calida visit our Facebook page
Chronicle, with the following excellent
shots by: Dave Perry lorzenhof.dp@gmail.com
Karen Jones on Hole 5 Barry Martin barrymartin.spain@gmail.
Terry Rooke on Hole 8 com
Steve Horne on Hole 10 Terry Adams d11toddy@yahoo.co.uk

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by Dave Bass a flaming Toro Rosso along the Kemmel Nazionale di Monza.
2017 Formula 1 Shell Belgian GP Spa - straight. Eri only managed 6 laps after
Francorchamps. suffering with a technical issue. Ri was Lap record 1m 21.046s held by R.
Round 12. 44 laps @ 7.004km/4.352ml quickest again with Vet, Ham, Ver & Bot Barrichello Ferrari - 2004
308.176km/191.501ml. making up the top five.
Monza is known as Il tempio della velocita
Lap record 1m 47.263s held by S. Vettel Qualifying in the afternoon was warm and (The Temple of Speed) and has a lot of
- Red Bull Racing - 2009 sunny 24C. Penalties - Van 65 places for history and passion. Situated in the Royal
This was the 62nd Belgian GP, but only the new power plant components & gearbox; Villa of Monza Park, it has two active
50th to be held at this venue as in 1957, Weh & Eri five places each for unscheduled circuits; the 5.793km Grand Prix track
59, 69, 71, 03 & 06 there was not a gearbox changes; Mas a 5 place penalty for and a 2.405km junior track alongside the
Belgian GP held. 1972 & 74 it was held at ignoring yellow flags in FP3; Kvy 20 places 4.250km oval which has been unused for
the 3.724km (2.314ml) Nivelles Baulers for additional power unit elements. Ham, decades. Austrian driver Jochen Rindt
circuit 30kms south of Brussels. 1973 and Vet, Ver, Ri & Bot were the top five. Out was killed at this circuit during practice in
75 until 82 the race was held at Zolder to went both Sauber and both Williams drivers 1970. He became and remains the only
the West of Brussels. along with Kvy. posthumous F1 World Champion.

The first F1 World Championship race Q2 was again a trouble free session, with FP1 had a cool and cloudy start. The track
held here in 1950 was 35 laps of the then Ham, Bot, Ri, Ver & Vet the top five. was very damp and intermittent showers
14.120km (8.774ml) on public roads Out went both McLaren & Haas cars along made it a difficult 90 minute session and
through the wooded hills of the Ardennes with Sai. Ham got his 3rd pole position at there were a lot of lock-ups, spins and offs.
South West of Liege and was won by J Spa. Vet, Bot, Ri & Ver made up the top Ham, Bot, Vet, Ri & Ric made up the top
M Fangio driving an Alfa Romeo. There five, & Pal made it into the top ten for only five.
were only 14 starters, ten of which made the second time this season but pulled off
the chequered flag with 4 drivers on the the track with a smoking Renault suffering FP2 was sunny and a little warmer. Sai
lead lap. For the 1983 race the circuit was with a loss of gearbox oil pressure. stopped on track with smoke bellowing from
shortened to 6.949km (4.318ml) with more his STR12, then Mag stopped with a broken
minor alterations being made due mainly Race day, Ham had a very good start as suspension causing a short VSC period.
to the upgrading of the safety regulations did the following four, all maintaining their There were quite a few more spins and offs
and the lap increased slightly to the present positions. Problems again at the Force India ending with the top five being Bot, Ham,
7.004kms in 2009. As this area has its camp as Oco & Per had another coming Vet, Ri & Ver.
own micro-climate, the weather can prove together. Weh went out on lap 3 with
to make or break the race weekend, but suspension failure, then Ver stopped along FP3 - after a night of heavy rain and thunder
most of the drivers love to race around the Kemmel straight on lap 8 with another storms and a very wet track, the start was
this fantastic and historical circuit. Schumi power unit problem. After a flurry of pit delayed and with just 16 minutes on the
still holds the record for most wins at Spa stops Ri was handed a 10 second stop/ clock only 7 drivers recorded a time; Mas,
with 6. Currant drivers to have won here go penalty for failing to slow under double Str, Hl, Sai, Pal, Eri & Kvy.
are Ri (4) Vet & Ham (2), Mas & Ric waved yellow flags (the RBR of Ver). Per
with 1 apiece. Alonso is the only current was given a five second time penalty for After a very wet afternoon, the GP3 quali
world champion never to have had a pole leaving the track and gaining an advantage. was cancelled. Gro crashed into the barriers
position or a win at this circuit. It was 26 Alo was the next casualty on lap 26 when bringing out the red flags. After a very long
years ago at this circuit (25/08/1991) that his Honda power unit gave up on him again. drawn out 2 hours and 35 minutes the
Schumi made his F1 debut in a Jordan Ford Per & Oco had another clash, damaging session was restarted. Bot, Ham, Vet, Ver
Cosworth V8 and 25 years since his maiden the front wing of Ocos car and Per with & Str were the top five.
Formula 1 victory also at this circuit from a puncture. The safety car was deployed
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3rd on the grid driving a Benetton Ford- which caused chaos in the pit lane as the Q2 started on full wet tyres, but most went
Cosworth V8 on 30th August 1992. drivers pitted for fresh rubber for the 14 lap for inters for the final run and after a lot
dash to victory. Racing started again on lap of slipping & sliding and a few offs Ham,
FP1 had a cool 17C start. There were no 34. Per retired on the penultimate lap with Bot, Ver, Vet & Str made up the top five.
reserve drivers running in FP1. Ham, Van damage caused by the clash with his team Ham got a record 69th pole position. The
& Eri all tested the halo device. Mas mate. penalties were dished out to 9 drivers Alo,
crashed heavily into the wall at Malmedy, Ric, Ver, Sai, Hl, Pal, Weh Van & Gro;
causing the session to be red flagged for a Ham got his 5th win of the season; probably what a joke!
short while. Bot went through the gravel the most difficult with Vet biting his heals
and clipped the wall. Ri topped the time for the entire race. 16 drivers reached the Racing at Monza began in warm 25C and
sheets with Ham, Vet, Ver & Ric making chequered flag. Vet posted the fastest lap dry with Ham getting off the grid well. There
up the top five. on lap 41 with a 1m 46.577s which is a new were a couple of coming togethers; Mas &
lap record. The pit stop award went to the Ver being one of them. Pal was given a 5
FP2 had dry weather in the afternoon with Mercedes team with a stop of 2.35s (Ham). sec time penalty for leaving the track and
the temperature up to 22C although it was gaining an advantage. Ric did very well to
very cloudy. The Williams crew worked Mick Schumacher the 18 year old Euro make up 12 places from 16th on the grid to
relentlessly hoping to get Massa back out F3 driver & son of 7 times World Champion finish 4th. Pal was the first to retire on lap 29
on track, but to no avail after having to fit Michael carried out a demonstration run in with a transmission problem. Van went out
a new chassis. Rain came with about 30 the 1994 Championship winning Benetton with a Honda engine problem. Eri went into
minutes of the session remaining. Ric & B194 Ford-Cosworth V8 to mark the 25th the garage with damage to his C36. Alo,
Alo ventured out on inters, but too much anniversary of his fathers first win in after 50 laps, retired with gearbox gremlins.
rain and standing water sent them Formula 1 at this circuit on the 30th August
back to their garages. Ham, Ri, Bot, Ver 1992 (the B192 was not available for the Ham, Bot and Vet were on the podium.
& Vet were the top five. demo). Ric posted the fastest lap of 1m 23.361s on
lap 49. The pit stop award went to Mercedes
FP3 on Saturday morning for the final hour Formula 1 report N 13 (Bot) stopping for 2.15s. Ham now leads
of practice started at only 20C with a damp Italian GP - 53 laps @ 5.793km/3.600ml = Vet for the first time this season by 3 points.
track. The sun and slicks came out after 306.720km/190.596ml.
15 minutes. Kvy stopped on track with Gran Premio Santander DItalia. Autodromo Email bassdave.47@gmail.com

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It has been a quiet period for the Group in the recently held world championship in
with many members seeking cooler France. The event is expected to attract
weather elsewhere. Stuart, our President, entries from other European countries
took the opportunity while in the UK, to including the UK and should result in some
build a radio controlled RG65. This is an close racing as Guillermo defends his title.
internationally recognised class of yacht
though, at 65cm long, shorter than the Ob November 4th and 5th we will be holding
International One Metre (IOM) yachts the very first Trofeo de Murcia on our
currently sailed by our members. water at Lo Pagan.

Contact us via our website at www.


rcsailingmarmenor.com or email
rcsailinggroup@gmail.com
Other events to look forward to are the
Copa de Espana, the Spanish National
Championship, to be held between 13th and
15th October. The venue, at Torrevieja, is
the home water of Guillermo Beltri, current
Spanish National Champion and runner up

Our first meeting at the beginning


of September gave those present an
opportunity to tune their boats before
the serious competition commenced the
following week. IOM class rules mean that
every yacht has the same basic sail plan;
indeed the complete rig can be switched
from one boat to another without penalty.
The basic differences in performance are
down to the design of the hull and the
ability of the skipper to set up and to sail
his boat.

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The first week of serious competition


started on September 13th. After the
first race Barry Hooker got into his stride
scoring a string of four consecutive first
places. Stuart Lockwood mounted a
serious challenge, but at the end of racing,
it was Barry in first place overall narrowly
beating Stuart into second place.

Over the weekend of September 16th and


17th three of our members competed in
the Trofeo Asociation de Vela R/C
held at Valencia. Final results had not
been announced at the time of writing,
but provisionally Terry Morden was our
best placed member at 22nd. Stuart lost
points on Saturday after suffering sail
winch problems and sailed with a borrowed
winch on Sunday in an effort to make up
lost ground.

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T h e and Darrell Mar Menor


September M e r r i t t on 17th
Stapleford winning the October
was held at 15th. D i n n e r
Hacienda Del Also on offer Dance at
Alamo, when was 2nd shot Antonios
21 players Nearest Re s t a u ra n t
took part the Pin on in Los Nietos
on warm the 3rd which on Weds 18th
afternoon. went to Ian October.
Price.
O v e r a l l W e
Winner was Longest welcomed
Brummie Drive was 2 new
D a v e won by Big members
Tipping with Bob Skuce. this month
37 points. as this is the
Runner-Up was Iain Furniss with 30 After the golf we all returned to El Fraille start of the new calendar year.
points. Bar in Los Nietos for a hog roast and social
evening. Any-one interested in joining or requiring
We had 4 Nearest the Pins information of future events please contact
Leif Dirkson won the 5th & 12 hole with Upcoming events: Tim Bromage at timbro@talktalk.net
Brummie Dave Tipping grabbing the 8th La Sarena on 4th October

Autumn Days Bettcher, Ron Potts and Brian Carter, with try and preserve the tee off areas. It has
September was still very warm when George Thomson, Nina Mckenzie and now been re-marked into 7 rinks instead of
Mazarrn Bowls Club returned to 8 which hopefully will now prolong the life
morning bowling on 12th September with of the green.
a fun target bowls competition. The
rules and scoring caused some confusion Club Championships got underway on 1st
amongst the members, but it proved to September with an above average number
be an exciting and well fought enjoyable of entries this year. For the first time the
match. Handicap competitions have been split into
Ladies and Gents.
Colin Appleton, Match Organiser, finished
the days event by cooking a BBQ for the The League matches also start in earnest
players and guests at the Hacienda Sports this month, with Mazarrn Miners and
Bar. Mazarrn Mariners staying in the same
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divisions as last year.


The winners with 58 points were Mark
With no triples league this Autumn, various
one-off special games have been arranged
on specific roll-up days. All members
Brian Rogers should be aware that they need to sign
w i n n i n g up to play in these matches, although one
the booby rink will be available for visitors and other
prize! members on these days.
Before the
game Brian The Club roll-up sessions are on Tuesday
R o g e r s , and Thursday mornings at 10am for a
President, 10.30am start. Club details can be found
presented on the website at Mazarronbowlsclub.
Hot Shot webs.com or from the Secretary, Sue
Certificates Hattrell at mazarronbc@live.co.uk
and Badges Tel 968 163 769
to John
E r s k i n e
and George
Thomson.
These are
won by one
team scoring the maximum points on all
the available woods; a feat which is not
often achieved.

During the summer the bowls green had


been remarked to play across the green to

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The CGA Mens Wednesday Group required. The maximum in each team is 6. Nearest Pin Hole 5 - Deggsy
One of their weekly competitions on 13th Brian Tape has kindly offered to be our MC Nearest Pin Hole 11 - Mike Jones had a
September at Camposol Golf Club was and Quiz Master. very expensive hole in one!
a Mens Four-Ball Better Ball Medal when Nearest Pin Hole 13 - Mick Drummond
24 members played in very hot and humid Heineken Competition
conditions. The course is in excellent This very popular annual competition took
condition considering the hot weather over place on Friday 15th September and was
the last five months or so. Well done to a Better Ball Pairs Stableford Competition
Colin, Stuart and all the green staff for with a staggering 82 participants. There
coping with difficult conditions. were too many people for all 18 holes,
therefore 3 par fives had 2 groups going
Results: off five minutes earlier than the shotgun
1st - Clive Porter & Steve Haynes 65 start for the majority of the players at
points 9am. This worked really well and the
2nd - Ian Frost and D Oakes 66 points cold Heineken beer provided by smiling
3rd - Mike Hall & Jack Brennan - 66 points young people on the tenth hole was much
on C/B appreciated.
4th - Eugene Toye & Stuart Fearn 67
points

After the presentation everyone enjoyed


the food kindly provided by the golf club. After the game people sat around on the
terrace and in The Club House. A lovely
The above was written and provided by buffet was provided together with a great
Eugene Toye. paella by the Heineken team. After the
main prize giving, there were numerous
Eugene organises the above group, sorting gifts given out from a card draw of golf
out all the golf competitions, arranging balls, golf bags and tins of 5 litres of
well rounded team games, sending out Heineken etc. Mike Jones announced there
email lists etc. This is a very difficult was a drink waiting behind the bar for
task, especially with quite a few floating anyone who had played golf that day a
residents and people dropping out at the very expensive hole in one!!!
last moment for one reason or another,
but Eugene tackles it admirably with A great time was had by all. No wonder
philosophical good humour which is much Results: this annual game is so popular.
appreciated. 1st - Dave Noakes & Barry Wilkins - 46
points Betty Roberts
The CGA Ladies Section 2nd - Eugene Toye & Dave Hopkins - 45
This group plays every Tuesday at 9am, points
but it is hoped that now the weather has Scratch Prize - Mike Jones and Denzil Hope
cooled down, more ladies will be playing - 45 points on C/B
again. They are a very friendly group and
would gladly receive new players. If you Ladies Longest Drive - Vron Porter
wish to join, please either email Marilyn Mens Longest Drive - Barry Wilkins

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hotmail.com

Marilyn Jones excels at a very similar job as


Eugenes, organising the Ladies Group,
sending out the competition for that week
with playing order and ordering the correct
amount of buggies. Marilyn has taken this
task on even from her hospital bed whilst
recovering from hip operations etc. All the
ladies really appreciate all the hard work
she puts in on their behalf over the last
eight years. Marilyn, the ladies think you
are a real treasure!

Charity Quiz
This will be held at The Club House on
27th October, the proceeds of which will
be distributed between FAST, MABS
and Forget Me Not. We are hoping as
many people as possible will come along
to the Quiz to swell the funds for these
very worthy causes, who in their turn help
us. The signup sheets are in the changing
rooms or in the bar at The Club House. We
need your name and your team name and
please indicate if Curry/Chilli & rice at 5 is

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Demand increases in Spanish assuming the British economy continues


Property Market to perform better than anticipated post
Good news all round for the Spanish Brexit!
property market as newly released As far as the Spanish property market
figures for the first 6 months of 2017 is concerned, British buyers will benefit
confirm sales increases in both the local from an extra 5% purchase power. We
and foreign buyers markets. have experienced a 30% increase in
British buyer enquires over the last 3 days
For the first time since the meltdown of proving that potential property buyers are
2008, the Spanish home market recorded keeping a keen eye on the rates.
sales of over 100,000 per month; an
increase of 11.1%. Foreign buyers Mortgage and Finance
increased by 8% with British buyers Further good news for home buyers as
still the largest group at 15% compared mortgage rates across the Eurozone fell
to French at 9% and Germans on 8%. to an all-time low when the Euribor was
Overall though, the total market share of set to -0.156% - which represents a 1.3%
foreign buyers was down to 13%, mostly drop. An increase in the amount of loans
because the home market for Spanish extended in 2017 recorded a 12% surge.
property has increased, so as a proportion
of total property sales it is smaller than a Many thanks for your emails in the past
year ago. few months. Please dont hesitate to ask
any questions regarding any of my articles
Property sales values have also continued or general property market questions. I
to increase in the past 6 months, with an am very happy to help.
average rise of 4.6% across the country
according to BBVA Real Estate research Kenneth Whettall
division. Predictions for the rest of 2017 Commercial Director
are also positive. Fuente Alamo Real Estate/Murcia
Coast & Country
Currency and Exchange Rates Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
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rising from 1.08 to 1 in August to
1.14 to 1 in the middle of September.
Two factors have triggered this welcome
news;
Firstly, the Bank of England has been
making positive noises regarding the
UK economy and monetary policy and
of course the annual variance during
the holiday season where bank rates
are adjusted to make large profits from
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It is anticipated the pound will make
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Harlequin Choir (88) 628 149 840 Yorkshire Linen, Pto de Maz (9)
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674 788 693
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Another World Properties (Camposol)
(14) 968 592 679

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Albacete Alicante

Cieza
3. Calasparra
Moratalla 26. Fortuna
27. Blanca N-332
Catral
6. Caravaca De Archena
7. Cehegin Orihuela
La Cruz A-7
RM-15 Molina de
Segura
33. Bullas 16. Mula
Murcia Torrevieja
17. Pliego
Alcantarilla
C-3315
El Berro
RM-1
La Paca Pilar De La Horadada
RM-19
1. Alhama 34. 11. La Torre 28. San Pedro del Pinatar
de Murcia Roldan
Aledo RM-2 29. Torre 19. San Javier
9. Fuente
21. Totana Pacheco
RM-3 Alamo
12. Los Alcazares
A-7 RM-23
A-30 AP-7
32. El Paraton Cuesta
Vlez Rubio 5. Caadas del
Las Palas Blanca 8. El Algar 10. La Manga
A-91 Lorca Romero 4. Camposol RM-3 13. Los Belones
20. Tallante 24. Cabo de Palos
32. La Union
14. Mazarrn 25. La Manga Club
22. Purias 35. Cartagena
AP-7 2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de
Mazarrn

31. guilas
Vera

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