La Marina News Issue no. 008 - Friday August 24th 2018
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Aquagest 966794383 Ambulancia Amigos Euro’ 966794453 ( San Fulgencio ) 696465481 Ayuntamiento 966794201 Ayuntamiento (pueblo) 965419174 Bomberos Urgencias 085 Centro de Salud 965729500 Centro de Salud (pueblo) 965419489 Consultorio Medico 966794231 San Fulgencio ( Mañanas ) Consultorio Medico 966796281 ( Urb.La Marina ) Correos 902197197 Cruz Roja ( San Fulgencio ) 966794111 Escuela Infantil 966794496 Farmacia Pueblo 965419053 Farmacia ( San Fulgencio ) 966794381 Farmacia ( Urb.La Marina ) 966796912
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LA MARINA Hope Christian Evangelical Church ( opposite La Marina Market ) meet every Sunday at 11 am. A warm welcome awaits you. Tel Bryan 966184728. LA MARINA In the RC Church at San Fulgencio - Every Sunday at 10.15am Tel: Rita Bryan - 966 795 535
BUS TIMES Monday to Friday (Times in brackets from Monday to Saturday - Sunday and red days, no buses.) Going Urb.La Marina - Village - Elche (7.15) 12.45 (15.35) 18.15 Urb.La Marina - San Fulgencio - Rojales 09.35 14.05 20.35 Urb.La Marina - Guardamar (09.35) (14.05) (19.35) Urb.La Marina - Torrevieja 09.35 Return Elche - Village - Urb.La Marina (09.00) (13.30) (20.00) San Fulgencio - Urb.La Marina - Village - Elche 12.40 15.35 Guardamar - Urb.La Marina (07.00) 12.30 (15.15) 18.00 Rojales - Urb.La Marina 15.30 Torrevieja - Urb.La Marina 14.00 (Fontana Hotel)
The Chaplaincy Church Centre Services are: La Siesta - 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month at 11.15am. 5th Sunday – Evensong at 6.30 pm. Tel. Bruce Heath - 966 786 079. Los Balcones - Every Sunday at 10.30am Tel. Rosalind Gough – 966 720 351. Lago Jardin - Every Saturday at 6pm (closed August). Tel. Liz Shouksmith - 966 799 238. Campoverde - Every Sunday at 6pm. Tel. Jill Dorsett - 966 762 715. La Zenia Cristo Resucitado Centro Ecumenic. Every Thursday at 11am - Holy Communion (Said) La Manga Club, St Teresa’s - 2nd Sunday of the month at 6pm. Tel. Hugh James – 630 877 887 All denominations are welcome to attend our Services DUTY PHARMACY Check on the doors of your local pharmacy or at the health centre 14 DAY FESTIVAL CALENDAR August 29: Tomatina Festival, Buñol, near Valencia 1st-8th SANTA POLA FIESTAS First week of September: Festival of Pedro Romero (music, dance, traditional costumes, parade)
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If you want proper services on the Urb, get on the Padron. That was the message from many Facebook users to a post concerning a lady who had fallen over on the Urbanisation and who had to wait almost an hour for an ambulance to arrive. Many people have complained about the ambulance service on the Urbanisation following changes a couple of years ago and feel frustrated that they are not being listened to at the town hall in San Fulgencio. In the post on Facebook a local attended the lady but vented their anger later on the social media site stating: “I was walking home from work today and found an elderly German lady crawling on the pavement outside her home on the Urb. I understood she had fallen whilst trying to read her meter. Another person called Bob also stopped to help with his granddaughter. Many thanks to them for helping. I called the ambulance as this lady has a pacemaker & was clearly shaken up, it was very hot & she was trembling but coherent. I rang twice & the ambulance turned up 55 minutes after the first call. The paramedics then attended to the lady. Please this highlights again that we need an ambulance service on Urb. La Marina.” One concerned resident told us that the ambulance was always stationed at La Marina Urb Police station and was kitted out by fundraising of the residents. Then, just over two years ago the Ambulance service was changed to Hospimar 2000 SL and after about 6 months it was moved and located in San Fulgencio village until it was terminated in March of this year, following which the residents association, MUNA, organised a petition for its return. In a meeting with the current Mayor, Asociacion Vecinal MUNA’s president Gilberto Diaz (who is Spanish) and Secretary George Scammell, spoke to the Mayor three weeks ago when they presented the petition to him. The Mayor stated the Ambulance will not be reinstated as it was being abused by people using it as a taxi. The resident went on to say that there have been several cases where patients have had to wait up to an hour and a half to be seen as now there are only three ambulances covering the whole stretch of the coast down to Pilar de Horadada where they were in the same predicament as San Fulgencio,
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but their Mayor fought their case and they have managed to retain their ambulance. The worried local also warned that “The first hour is crucial for a stroke victim. Now we have had several deaths which we cannot prove was caused by the waiting time, but it must be a factor.” It’s true that many people are still not on the Padron but are living here. Many do not understand what the Padron is for and so ignore but it is very important that people do sign on to the Padron as the number of residents in the area is reflected in funds supplied by the Valencian government. If less people are on it, an area gets less money, simple. There is NO good reason for someone living here to be ignorant of the reasons for being on the Padron or to be worried about ‘signing up for something we don’t know about’ as one resident said. And to the man who said that people who are on it think they are ‘clever’ can I just say; nobody who signs up thinks they are clever but it is certainly not a word that would describe your comments… A message from MUNA: We NEED YOR HELP AGAIN! We are NOT giving up on trying to get the Ambulance re-instated and would like your help... If you live on any of the La Marina urbanizations or San Fulgencio area and have been involved in an emergency (heart attack, stroke, serious accident/fall) where an ambulance has been called and you have had to wait over 30 mins or more. can you contact me with the following info:
La Marina Gossip Lifts A great new idea was introduced to locals in La Marina last month with the addition of the new La Marina Gossip Lifts page which aims to help locals get around by sharing lifts with other locals. The already very popular Gossip pages function very well for locals and many commented that it was a ‘great idea’ and something the area needed. The group is for people within the La Marina and San Fulgencio areas, who are willing and able to give others in the group a lift for short distances, and they emphasise that no money is to change hands. They also added, “Please be as clear as possible exactly where you want your lift from and to - this is not a taxi service; it’s ordinary members of the community giving up their time to help you. Both driver & person wanting the lift please have your mobile phone to hand (make sure it’s charged) and be willing to exchange phone numbers” We’re sure this will be a great help to many locals, good luck guys!
Approx Date. Time. Location. Waiting time from initial first call. Out come if known. MUNA will collate this information as part of our stance to try and get the Ambulance re-instated. Any information please email munaassociation@yahoo.com We have also spoken to Pilar de la Horadada Asociacion Vecina who have confirmed they DO still have their ambulance in situ.
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La Marina- Sports News. Serena Williams says its o.k. to make mistakes as a mum? Cricket “DNA” under threat......... Postcards from Britain. Let me make it clear, I have nothing against Luke Martin-Jones. He may well be a good writer. However, do we in La Marina want his opinions of Donald Trump? I for one don’t and can’t see any connection or relevance for residents of La Marina. Anyway, I like Donald Trump but I am sure nobody else in La Marina could care less whether I do or don’t! If anybody is interested in Serena Williams, Donald Trump, cricket DNA or any other person or subject there are more relevant places to get information than LA MARINA NEWS. I have read your publications since 2003/4 and still consider the early editions of Jungle Drums as the best free magazines there has ever been full of relevant facts and information, tinged with your unique sense of humour. On the plus side, your article THE LAST RESORT was of interest to me with living directly opposite it and having to endure looking at the dug out underground car park and the remains of a building site since approx. 2008. However, it will be like the hotel in Los Arenales, the hotel on the N332 at the entrance to Santa Pola and the Santa Pola municipal swimming pool. Oh, I forgot to mention the golf course!! So please, let’s have more local news. I am sure there must be plenty of it. Regards DRD Hi Donald, Fair points and I accept we could put more relevant news in at times. In our defence I will say we struggle to get local info in, whether that is sport, news or what’s happening locally but we do try our very best to make it very much a local newspaper. I appreciate your praise of the Jungle Drums etc. and thank you for your support and opinion, which is highly valued. Watch this space and we’ll try our best to give readers what they want. Best regards, Dave
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Following a letter from a reader in the last issue of La Marina News Euronics have contacted us to point out that they NEVER leave cartons next to bins and take all their rubbish away with them which is later discarded properly in Gran Alacant. We appreciate their contacting us, and their environmental awareness.
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Readers Letters not a professional nor a paid charity. I’d like to spread the word .............. I’ve taken a few sections from my page for you. A couple of Sundays ago I sat and decided to form a FB group . For Women that has in the past or currently is suffering with mental illness. I’m not a professional nor a charity. With my own initiative I’m taking my own time out of the day to try and help others. When I was suffering I felt sad & lonely & suicidal, and their was no where locally to go and chat. This can be a very lonely sad time for an individual. How I want to run my Support group is Relaxed and comfortable. Through peer exchanging stories I think could help others. It can be a difficult subject to chat about but for me it’s close to my heart & I want to help others. Depression is an illness but because it’s not visual like a bleeding cut people won’t even realise your suffering. Thanks Jo.
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Dear LMN, I thought your readers (who own bars etc) would like to know: The organisation responsible for employment has recently been sending out advice to local bar owners, warning that they must regulate their employees work hours after many were found to be working many more hours than those stated on their contracts. Bar owners are receiving these communications from the Social Security who are trying to detect employers who declare only a few hours for their employees and they stress in the communication that owners advised to regularise their situation and they warn of increased inspections in the future. Keith. Thanks for that Keith, as you can see we’re spreading the word! Dave
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GIVE US A CLUE! by Tina Brown of Expat Solutions San Fulgencio Town Hall complains that when they put on events the locals in La Marina don’t attend. But wait, how can we attend when we don’t know what’s going on! The local fiesta was a prime example, I live by the market square and had no idea of the schedule of events, I even had to ask the Town Hall when it was being held. This was after I’d checked the
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town hall website (which has only recently been updated) and asked Mr Google. This isn’t the only time this has happened, often events are held and I know nothing about them. The town hall keeping us in the dark like mushrooms isn’t the worst issue we face; the fact that they are so out of touch with what the residents of the urbanisation want is painfully obvious, see tennis court when most people want an indoor swimming pool, heavy rock concert when the majority of residents are retirement age, a social centre that no one is allowed to use… As the primary source of income here should the town hall not be looking after its cash cow? As an example of how out of touch the town hall is, we have to ask why the fiesta is held in the market square with food and drinks being provided by San Fulgencio businesses. Isn’t our fiesta the perfect opportunity for our local businesses to boost the coffers, let’s face it, the summer months tide a lot of the bars and restaurants over the winter. Also, being on the older side, most people, if asked, would say they’d rather enjoy the entertainment whilst sitting down, having a few drinks and a meal with younger visitors wanting a sit down with a few beers whilst they watch the chil-
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dren playing on the bouncy castle or jumping in the foam. Instead they’re offered a beer and a burger. good with other dogs and children. Call: 645 469 253. www.petsinspain. com
So, if the Town Hall want more people to turn up to their organised events they need to let us know what’s going on and make sure they organise something that we want to go to.
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HOROSCOPES Aries March 21-April 20 Over the next few days sensuality and romantic introductions are highly favored. This is an excellent time to begin new love affairs or move present romance to new levels of intimacy.
Taurus April 21-May 20 Early Tuesday a three day period of fresh social connections and work expansion arrives. Before mid-week colleagues to introduce new financial or business schemes. Gemini May 21-June 21 Social or business introductions will this week bring predictable results. Many Geminis will now experience deep emotion bonds in friendships and renewed financial security. Cancer June 22-July 22 Work demands may subtly change before mid-week. Expect business officials or workmates to rely heavily on your personality skills with co-workers and customers. Over the next three days managers and bosses will be less involved in workplace dynamics than usual. Leo July 22-August 22 Minor business or financial restrictions may become slightly annoying this week. Pace yourself and wait for income sources to slowly improve. Tuesday through Thursday many Leos will also discover past social impressions. . Virgo August 23-September 22 Mid-week honest communications will have a strong influence in key relationships. Many Virgos will now experience important breakthroughs with lovers or a new awareness of family commitments.
Libra September 23-October 23 Although others may not appreciate your work this week, the desire to push forward projects will be strong. Bosses or officials will silently judge your input over the next few weeks.. Scorpio October 24-November 22 Romantic or long-term relationships may require extra patience over the next few days. After Tuesday expect loved ones to be distant, emotionally unaware or self-involved. Sagittarius Nov 23-December 21 Watch business duties and minor finances closely over the next few days. Before Thursday unreliable information or strained office communications may lead to mistakes. Costly delays or miscalculations may also be annoying. Capricorn December 22-January 20 Sentimental thoughts or romantic memories will now have a powerful appeal. Recent proposals or changes in key relationships will soon bring about a fairly steady social or romantic expansion in your life. Aquarius January 21-February 19 Over the next few days emotional dynamics in long-term relationships will become obvious. Late Tuesday evening expect family members to reveal hidden feelings or objections to recent ideas Pisces February 20-March 20 For the next six days friends and loved ones may be distant or emotionally unavailable. Expect others to be tired, unresponsive or subtly critical. Don’t be unnerved.
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Clubs & Associations Aircrew Association Costa Blanca Former and serving of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are very welcome to join this friendly organisation founded here in 1988. Details from the secretary on 96 640 4123 Alcoholics Anonymous Costa Blanca South 625 912 078 www. aa-costablanca.org ASPETGA We are the Pet Owners Association of Santa Pola and Gran Alacant. Together we´ll have more strength to defend our rights, to fulfill our responsibilities, to live in peaceful coexistence with our neighbours and to lobby for new projects. www.aspetga.es Costa Blanca Computer Club We meet regularly every Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Sierra Bernia School, Alicante. Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers The CBMW who get together twice a week to enjoy walking in the mountains of the Costa Blanca. Anyone is welcome to come along. Visit www.cbmwalkers.org for info. Crime Watch Spain (Vecinos Colaborando) We try to reduce crime and vandalism in our communities. We try to look after the citizens. We also teach Spanish. Email: colaborando.crimewatch@gmail.com K9 Animal Shelter If you have spare time we would love to hear from you. 600 845 420 - 610 852 726 M.A.B.S. CANCER SUPPORT We are here for you when you need us. Call Bob Clayrton 96 679 0775 or 699 894 183
Pets in Spain - Animal Rescue www.petsinspain.com - info@petsinspain. com Road Bike Riding Group in GA We are a small group who spend most of the winter here in Gran Alacant. If you are interested in joining one of our rides look us up on Facebook Gran Alacant Road Cyclist (bici Gran Alacant) Royal British Legion Gran Alacant Meets on the first Monday of the month at 6.00pm at La Taberna, next to Monte y Mar Bowls Club, Plaza Mayor. You do not need to be ex-services to join. Contact Brian 639 917 971 or Robin 96 669 5423. Email, granalacant.secretary@gmail.com Samaritans in Spain If you have something on your mind give us a call. Talk to us any time you like, in complete confidence. You don’t have to be suicidal to get in touch. 24 hour confidential telephone support line on Freephone: 900 525 100 - pat@samaritansinspain.com Walking Football Every Thursday. For more info: Barry at laneinspain@hotmail.com for start times, venue and weekly updates. If you live in the La Marina area, please remember that HELP Vega Baja works alongside Cruz Roja at their social centre in Calle Berna (number 6) on Tuesday mornings. This is in addition to our Helpdesk at the Hope Christian Centre (opposite the market site) on Thursday mornings. Our volunteers are there to offer advice and information on all aspects of living in Spain. As a charity our aim is support people, particularly at times of need. If you are experiencing a difficult time and need our help, please go along and talk with our volunteers or contact our San Miguel Centre on 966 723 733
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debut on Netflix back in early 2017 so he’s long overdue for a second outing. The kungfu hero has also featured in The Defenders since his debut and his ally Colleen Wing appeared in Luke Cage earlier this year. The new series will see Iron Fist face a new foe in the form of Typhoid Mary who wields telekinetic powers. We’ve got a lot more on Iron Fist season 2 in our in-depth preview. Cable Girls (Season 3) Type: TV Series Release Date: September 7th September will see the return of two major Spanish series, one of which is the third season of Cable Girls. The series continues to improve upon its solid base. In case you’re not familiar with the series it’s set in the 1930’s and tells the stories of multiple phone operators. The series is also known as Las Chicas Del Cable and is available in both English or Spanish with subtitles. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Type: Movie Release Date: September 7th Barb from Stranger Things had a hard time and it looks like Shannon Purser’s character in this comedy is also going to be up against it.
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Your Local News - Friday August 24th 2018
Keep Britain Tidy I am sure many readers will remember the ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ campaign of the 1970s and 80s. I came across an old advertisement online recently and it got me thinking about the state of the UK. I have been back in Portsmouth for a little over two months now and I am already noticing a marked difference between Spain and here. Yes I do find myself comparing the two countries all the time and why wouldn’t I. living on opposite sides of Europe has given me an insight into how these distinct nations work and function; I am amazed at the contrast. One issue that crops up again and again, not only in my mind but also in those who live and work here, is the mess, untidiness, litter and most impor-
tantly the rubbish collection! Britain is in the middle of a heatwave in case you haven’t already realised; it is hot, beyond anything I have ever experienced living in the UK. For that reason, it is necessary to keep the environment in which we live, clean and tidy, making sure that rubbish is kept to a minimum, black bags of food waste is not left littering the streets and bin collections are done as often as possible. Walking around my local neighbourhood, it is clear things are not great, all is not well, streets are dirty, rubbish left festering and wheelie bins are overflowing. Living in Spain was an eye opener where re-
fuse collection is concerned. There are no large cumbersome green bins outside peoples homes, compounded by a vast assortment of other plastic receptacles, housing recycling, all neatly sorted; in Spain, residents are actually required to take their rubbish to a large ‘Biffa Bin,’ sited at regular intervals throughout the urbanisation. I can already see the shock and horror on British peoples faces. The thought of actually transporting a bag a few meters down the road to a communal area is out of most peoples remit. The lazy attitude of many prevents a solution to Britain’s growing rubbish collection problem. In Spain, these large containers are emptied every
single day. As one walks around the streets of Gran Alacant, there is no stench from bins and bags piled up outside houses and by and large the paths, pavements and roads are kept clean and well maintained. This is in complete contrast to the UK. The smell from overflowing garbage cans, ripped black sacks and discarded food can be overwhelming. Yet local councils only collect refuse once a fortnight. This is exacerbating problems of urban pests, rats and flies as well as the uncleanliness and unhygienic conditions local people are supposed to live in. This needs to change, especially during the hot summer months. Britain and Spain have much to learn from each other. Spain had many downsides for me, but however it has the right answers for creating a commendable environment in which to live. I would ditch the wheelie bins, often causing a hazard on small, narrow pavements and follow the example of this Iberian nation and other Mediterranean countries, using a far more efficient way to collect refuse. As a country we need to rethink our current practices and remove our objections to age old issues that do nothing to help solve Britain’s current state. Until then, as residents in the UK and Spain, we all need to do our bit and keep our respective homes safe, clean, tidy and welcoming, especially during the summer season!
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Fight between brothers in Elche reveals five kilos of methamphetamines in fridge One of them had a restraining order in force, and the Local Police removed several weapons from the house The Elche Local Police arrested two brothers last week who were having a very heated argument. What the agents did not imagine is that both would end up detained for a very different reason, the possession of narcotics. A Territorial Unit patrol of the Local Police went to a rural house in Carrús at around 3:00pm on the Sunday to intervene in the dispute between the brothers. Once they had arrived they saw several people at the
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ELCHE HOLD PROMOTION FAVOURITES Elche 0 v 0 Granada Elche returned to the Second Division with a good game in which they deserved three points against a lacklustre Granada that were somewhat unthreatening in attack and midfield. Elche returned once again to the Second Division against a Granada side who are looking for promotion but
it was the home side that impressed with a confident and steady performance for almost the whole match. In the Martínez Valero was as if Granada were the newly promoted side and Elche the ones looking for promotion most of the match they were superior and took the game to their opponents. With the energy of youth, Gonzalo Villar, was constantly causing Granada problems and was a thorn in the side of the Granada defence, full of running and with a good final ball most of the time. Crowd favourites, Sory Kaba, Josan and Javi Flores were also lively and were rock solid for the whole match and driving the team forwards. Interestingly, the one effort that should have produced a goal came from Granada in a second half in which they began to wake up. With a couple of substitutions Granada be-
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Ivan Pastor could compete in his fifth Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 Ivan Pastor, from Santa Pola last week made the grade for his class, the RS: X (windsurfing), and can now be eligible for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020 and will have the opportunity, at 40 years of age, to take part in his fifth Games, becoming the Spanish competitor, along with Josele Doreste, with the most Olympic appearances. It will be his opportunity to achieve an Olympic medal after he debuted in Athens 2004 (12th), following that in Beijing 2008 (9th), London 2012 (16th) and Rio 2016 (9th). Born in Santa Pola on February 18,
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