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Hello and welcome to this, the 101st edition of Tim magazine! Well, summer’s now officially arrived. The clocks went forward on Sunday 31st so that means that we can now all look forward to those lovely, long balmy days of summer. Whilst writing this, I have just heard the weather forecast for the UK, which is predicting sub zero temperatures overnight in many parts of the country - now I remember one of the reasons we came to live here! I, for one, can’t wait for the warm weather; it’s never too hot as far as I am concerned. St George’s Day is on 23rd this month and seems to me that the day is celebrated more here in Spain by expats than ever it was in the UK but I strongly suspect that the way things are going in the UK there may well be a return to favour for our patron saint. One wonders if they will ever make it a red day over there? Talking of red days, having had a real spate of them in March, there is now a month’s break before the next one on Wednesday 1st May. Last month’s competition winners were Mrs A Garnet of Rojales, who spotted Bully hiding on page 47 in last month’s edition on the Dr Paul Quinn Hypnotherapy advert (a crisp €50 note is on its way to Mrs Garnet, & the winner of the copy of A Darkening Stain, was Carol Garrett of Urb La Marina congratulations to both of our winners. See the entry form on page 30 in this month’s edition for your chance to win a €50 note. And this month you can again win a pleasure flight courtesy of Sol Aero, entry form on page 30. Win a Weekend Stay for two at the gorgeous Olive Tree Country Guest House see their advert on Page 9 for details on how to enter.
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Ready When You Are Mr Bronston
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Herbs in The Garden
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From poverty to freedom Pt 4
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Elche CF: 90 Years Of History
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La Marina Business Pages
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Going Out
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n o st n ro B r M re a u o y en h w y Read By Chris Thompson
Driving into Peniscola for the first time I instantly recognised the seaside town on the hill as the backdrop for the 1961 film el Cid. I’d always presumed el Cid was a 100% Hollywood Technicolor epic but not so, it was made entirely in Spain. The man behind the Spanish epics was Samuel Bronston, A nephew of Leon Trotsky he was born in 1908 in what is now Moldova. He studied in Paris where later he began to work for MGM. By the mid 1930s he was working in Hollywood. In 1941, he set up his own production company and made a couple of films. In 1959 he moved production to Spain. The reason for using Spain was financial. Pierre S. Du Pont, the man behind DuPont chemicals, had made plenty of money in Spain but it was in pesetas which couldn’t be taken out of the country. So DuPont had lots of idle money and Samuel Bronston had a money making idea. He wanted to make big Spanish films. In the end he made six. John Paul Jones (1959), King of Kings(1961), El Cid (1961), 55 Days at Peking (1963),The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) and Circus World (1964) The Spanish Government was overjoyed to have outside investment and offered significant help in sidestepping bureaucratic problems and offering favourable shooting conditions. That’s why Bronston got to use a real palace and a real throne for Bette Davis when he made John Paul Jones. Bronston was able to make large scale productions much less expensively than his contemporaries working in other major film centres such as Hollywood, Argentina, Mexico or London despite using big stars like John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale, Rita Hayworth, Sophia Loren, Alec Guinness, James Mason and Christopher Plummer. At first Bronston hired studio space from local companies but eventually he bought the Chamartin studios and expanded them to shoot the interiors of his own films. Bronston loved to do things on a big scale and to spend money lavishly. The success of his first three films meant that when he began to shoot 55 Days in Peking in 1961 with Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven he had lots of willing backers and plenty of money so he bought a large area of land on which to build the exterior sets in Las Rozas just outside Madrid. By the time he started shooting on The Fall of the Roman Empire his film set at Las Rozas covered the area of 30 football pitches. The centrepiece was an enormous Roman amphitheatre which took 1100 brickies six months and 170,000 concrete blocks to build. They also put up 27 other buildings. The final set had 600 columns, 350 statues and nearly 7 kilometres of stairs. The Fall of the Roman Empire was a box office flop and so was his last production in Spain, Circus World. In 1964 Bronston was forced to stop all business activity. His backers deserted him and by mid year he filed for bankruptcy with debts of $13,000,000. By 1972 all of his personal and business assets had been embargoed, sold or auctioned and he retired to the United Sates where he died in 1994. In his will he asked that his ashes be buried in Las Rozas
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Costa Blanca’s answer to Salt Lake City
TIM Magazine™ Nueva Compañia Arrendataria de las Salinas (salt lakes), that will guarantee salt production until at least 2039. In the agreement NCAST has agreed with Torrevieja Council to preserve items of industrial heritage, to invest in environmental improvements and also to promote tourism projects connected to the salt industry. The Spain Department of Tourism has also proposed developing workshops in Torrevieja that will focus on salt as a tourist attraction. This will enable tourists and visitors to see for the first time the process of wet salt extraction which is unique to the area. The sea water is brought to the Torrevieja lagoon along an artificial channel that was built as long ago as 1482 and is one of the oldest hydraulic construction projects in the province of Alicante. It flowed naturally along this route because the lagoon is below sea level and gravity did the job. It was from that time that the commercial value of salt extraction was realised and industry began to grow from strength to strength. In the past the Torrevieja salt works were under the control of Orihuela town council but this was rescinded in the 18th century. As the industry grew there was a need for large quantities of salt to be transported to the port at Alicante for export. The Andalusian Railway company built a branch line from Orihuela for this purpose. Although the railway lasted less than 100 years before it was closed it brought other benefits to the town. The first holidaymakers were encouraged and Torreviejans also were able to do business further afield in the inland parts of the area.
By Sarah Farrell www.mydestination.com/alicante
Torrevieja, tourism and a favourite haven for ex-pats from Northern Europe are intrinsically linked. But there is another side of Torrevieja that is well-known to Spaniards but is more of a mystery to those who visit on holiday.
Eventually the railway closed but the buildings that formed the former railway station have been refurbished and been converted into an Exhibition Centre and the salt industry interpretation centre, which is in a restored former goods warehouse. The Interpretation Centre explains the value of the Torrevieja salt extraction industry, which is one of the most important in Europe, because of the variety of uses the salt can be put to, from de-icing roads to the food and chemical industries. The Torrevieja and La Mata lagoons are part of the Valencia Community protected areas and are classified as Natural Parks. They cover 3,754.8 acres. TheTorrevieja lagoon, where the salt extraction takes place, is 5.5 kilometres long and three kilometres wide.
It is sea salt and such is the value of this natural resource that the industry continues to expand and now it produces 700,000 tons a year, an increase of 15 per cent in the past two years. At the beginning of the 19th century Torrevieja was a small, rundown fishing village but its fortune began to change dramatically when the then King of Spain, Carlos IV ordered that salt production should be transferred to Laguna Salada de Torrevieja from nearby La Mata in 1803 and it was then that the Royal Salters Administration was established in Torrevieja. It marked an upturn in the fortunes of the area which has now grown to be a thriving, prosperous town of more than 100,000 inhabitants of whom only about half are Spaniards and almost 15 per cent are British ex-pats. As they so often did wherever they settled, it was the Romans who saw the value of the salt lakes because they often used salt as a currency and what they started has continued to grow to what it is today - one of Spain’s most valuable exports. As recently as November last year an agreement was reached between the Spain Ministry of Finance and the leaseholder of the lagoons, 6
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T.I.M Magazine™ Listening to people talk about their gardens, it seems that more and more folk are growing their own herbs. Whilst herbs are excellent for cooking they give us so much more. It is a big mistake to think, “oh well, I don’t do much cooking, so no point in growing herbs” Herbs offer a huge diversity of shape and form and, in most cases, they need very little care once established.
over low walls, again in rockeries or between paving slabs when you will crush the leaves as you walk, releasing the delicious scent Thyme likes a light well drained soil in full sun or light shade. Water young plants regularly until established and there after a weekly watering should suffice. When the plant has finished flowering, cut it back by about half to promote new growth.
Space doesn’t need to be an issue, you can grow your herbs as shrubs in the border but they do equally well in pots on a terrace, even in hanging baskets. Most herbs give flowers and all of them are aromatic.
Another “must have “for me is Sage. Sage is a hardy shrub, native to southern Europe. You will see it described as a hardy evergreen but from personal experience in colder areas there is occasionally a tendency for it to drop its leaves in winter, depending on position. Sage leaves are grey green and velvety, very tactile. It’s these leaves which we harvest and use in cooking, especially with chicken and pork. A nice big bunch placed in the cavity of a chicken gives a lovely flavour to the finished dish or tuck a bunch or two round the pork joint and it will add flavour to the juices for making gravy
With such versatility, it is no wonder they are very popular. Attractive plants, heavenly aromas, flowers AND the bonus of being able to eat them too. Harvesting the herbs does the job of pruning so the more you eat the more they grow! Thyme is a very popular herb, strong and pungent it is an ideal accompaniment for meaty dishes and it is especially good in stocks and stews. Here in Spain it is commonly used with rabbit and poultry and is a standard ingredient in the home curing of olives
The striking blue flower spikes appear in spring and you should really cut these off to encourage growth but they are so pretty that we leave them and then once the flowers have faded, cut the plant back to remove the dead stems.
Common thyme is an evergreen shrub, a hardy perennial which thrives in hot and sunny climates. Wander through the Spanish countryside and you will quickly become immersed in the highly aromatic scent of this delightful plant that seems to grow everywhere. Thyme comes in many varieties, some have a variegated leaf and you can also get lemon scented thyme. Flowers are normally small and blue/violet in colour. The shrubby types are well placed in pots or in the border or growing in a rockery. The smaller creeping varieties are ideal for sprawling
Sage will do best in a well-drained position in sun although it will generally cope with partial shade as well. Trim back and tidy up the plant 2 or 3 times during the summer to promote growth and this also helps thicken up the base to give you a stronger plant. There are so many herbs that the choice is inexhaustible. Until next time…
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T.I.M Magazine It is hard to miss Jumilla Castle when you are approaching the town as it dominates the skyline, especially when it is lit up at night. The earliest existing fortifications, found in the hill where the castle is situated, come from the Bronze Age around 3,500 years ago. In the Iron Age, 500 B.C., the Iberians settled here, turning the castle into a huge fortified settlement. Later, around 190 B.C., the Romans took possession, constructing the first look-out tower and a part of the wall that still remains today.
You can’t take your car up to the castle, so your choices are either to park near the gates and walk up if you are fit and have plenty of time, or park near the tourist office and pay 1.10€ for a return trip on the minibus. The current opening hours for the castle are Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 10.00 to 14.00. The minibus leaves from the tourist office at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 and 13.00, usually returning at quarter to each hour.
It wasn’t until after the 7th century, when the troops of Abd el Aziz had conquered the small homestead and had begun building the Muslim fortress, that it was converted into a citadel above the ancient Roman and Visigothic ruins. The Arab settlement in Jumilla lasted for five centuries, until it was conquered in 1241 by the Spanish troops of Fernando III under the command of his son the Infante Don Alonso (the future king Alfonso X), becoming part of the Crown of Castile for the first time.
There will be a free guided visit to Jumilla Castle on Sunday 28 April as well as Sunday 26 May. The minibus will leave the tourist office at 10.00 and, after looking around the castle, you will walk down into the old town, finishing at Teatro Vico. The walk is scheduled to take 2½ hours so should be a leisurely pace, however I would advise you to wear walking shoes. I would also advise you to book in advance by contacting Jumilla Tourist Office on 968 78 02 37 or email Josefa: oficinaturismo@jumilla.org
Over the next couple of centuries, Jumilla changed hands several times. In 1288 Blasco de Maza conquered Jumilla for the Kingdom of Aragon, and then in 1358 it returned to the Kingdom of Castile when it was conquered by the Infante Fadrique, after the local people appealed to King Pedro of Castile for help. In 1445 King Juan II gave Jumilla to the Marquis of Villena, and it remained part of their estate until the 19th century..
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In 1461 the Marquis of Villena, Juan Pacheco, erected the fortress that we can see today. The impressive Torre del Homenaje consists of three floors, a dungeon and a terrace with great views of the town and surrounding countryside. In 1813 the French troops entered Jumilla, using the castle as their barracks, and setting fire to it when they left. The castle was neglected until 1971 when work was started to restore it, but it wasn’t until 2010 that the castle was re-opened for visitors and a minibus service was established to take visitors up there from the tourist office. Entry to Jumilla Castle costs 1€, which I think is excellent value as the castle has been sympathetically restored and there is plenty to see – not forgetting those views from the terrace! There are plaques around the castle with information in English as well as in Spanish. You can see photos of the castle during different phases of its restoration in the Aljibe (cistern), which is to your right as you enter the castle gates. Within the main tower, there is usually an exhibition on the first floor (the supply room), and there are further displays on the second floor (the Mayor’s room) and the third floor (troops’ room).
Jumilla Castle By Sue Walker
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Sherry Sherry The province of Cádiz is most famous for its sherry production, a classification which ranges from the dry, white manzanilla from Sanlúcar de Barrameda to the syrupy Cream sherry traditionally popular in England.
The officially designated sherry-producing region forms a triangle between Jeréz, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. 10,000 hectares of chalky albariza soil between the Guadalquivir River in the West and the Guadalete to the East are all dedicated to growing the white Palomino grape from which the world famous sherrys are produced.
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It is believed by some that the Phoenicians fi rst introduced sherry to the area hundreds of years ago. Then the Romans continued with the tradition and even the teetotal Moors took sherry–supposedly just for medicinal purposes! Sherry was exported to many other European countries, including Britain, as early as the 13th century. And in the very early times, it was known as ‘sack’. In 1587, Sir Francis Drake attacked the port of Cádiz and seized 4000 barrels of sherry as his booty. The drink then became a favourite with the English Court and was even recommended by Queen Elizabeth 1. Due to the ever growing popularity of sherry, many British entrepreneurs set up their own business in the area during the 17th and 18th centuries. Names such as Gordon, Garvey, Mackenzie and Sandeman became identified and synonomus with the region. In the early 19th century, many of the vineyards were destroyed by a virulent fungus. Some vineyards were replanted with plagueresistant stock but some areas never recovered from this disaster and still stand bear to this day. Most of the world famous bodegas such as González, Byass, Domecq, Sandeman and Osborne were all founded in and around the 18th and 19th centuries. Today there are 69 registered bodegas, located in Jeréz, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Sherry is still produced in many other towns such as Chiclana, but on a greatly reduced scale than in years gone by, and in much small operations. In 1967, the Jeréz sherry growers won an overwhelming legal victory against the British producers of British Sherry. They established from an ancient Arabic map dated from around the 1160’s that their area was known at that time as _eri_, a precursor to Xeres and Jeréz. This enabled the Jerez sherry growers to claim therefore that the term was a denomination of origin which gave them exclusive rights to the name.
The original owner of the Gonzales-Byass sherry bo dega asked that when he passed , his private stash remain as it was, and his wish was ho noured...untouched since 1890! By Julian Flint
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By Rob Innis Social evolution Apart from the political changes in Spain following Franco’s death many other social and cultural values and issues changed to catch up with the rest of Europe. Final part in a series of articles - Rob Innis looks at the years following Franco’s death and the emerging years of new democracy. The main source for these articles is taken from John Hooper’s ‘The New Spaniards’ 2nd edition published by Penguin. Natural disaster strikes Natural disaster struck in 2002 when an oil tanker with 60,000 tonnes of crude oil began leaking along the Galician coastline. Government reaction was slow and inadequate. Therefore, in an unprecedented move, members of the public from all around Spain mobilised and organised their own cleanup operation following the government’s failure to react to the crisis. The people felt the need to show the government that they wanted to be heard. The Iraq war issue also fuelled this. There was very little public support for Spanish involvement despite Aznar standing alongside Bush and Blair trying to manoeuvre Spain onto the global political scene. People recalled how Franco had largely kept Spain out of world affairs and problems including WW2 and the Cold War. Therefore, they were very wary about America’s intentions even after Bush’s visit to Madrid, and managing to call Aznar ‘Anzar.’
The power of the church declined and attendances fell. With the influx of immigrants, other religions had to be recognised and tolerated. Social values relaxed and more tolerance was shown towards homosexuals as the issue of ‘Gay Marriages’ was openly discussed. Women were increasingly coming to power both in politics with female ministers and positions of power within large organisations. Men recognised the need for women to play a greater role and not be restricted to the home. The phrase ‘Machismo Meltdown’ was coined to headline men’s changing role within Spanish society. The Monarchy, having played such a vital part in evolving Spain from Franco’s dictatorship back to a democracy and constitution also had to adapt to the new era. Recent events have caused this issue to be revisited again by the Spanish press and public. Like the church, many now see the monarchy in decline forcing it to keep pace with modern social values. Although ETA is now officially disbanded, the pressure for regional independence has once again surfaced. Whilst central government is trying to restrict their powers, blaming them for financial profligacy – wasting money on irrelevant public projects causing huge regional financial problems due to drastic overspending. Finally
Despite Aznar’s announcement to stand down at the next election, he pursued his support for the war. In local elections during the month after the fall of Baghdad the PP were successful. Possibly the general feeling the right action had been taken in Iraq led to the PP victory.
It has been impossible to cover the entire scope of the huge amount of changes that have happened in Spain since Franco’s death in this short series of articles.
In 2004 with Rajoy at the PP’s helm, the country expected the socialists to be easily returned to power. However, an unexpected event changed that overnight.
So if you want a better insight into the path Spain has taken one of the many books worth reading is John Hooper’s ‘The New Spaniards’ which covers a vast range of interesting topics.
Iraq backlash Terror struck Madrid on March 11th 2004 when terrorist bombs planted on commuter trains exploded killing 191 people and injuring many others. The general reaction was that the bombs were in reprisal to Spain’s support of the Iraq war campaign, whilst the government tried to deflect the cause of the bombing onto ETA and away from the Iraq connection. The media swung public opinion away from any ETA involvement and people reacted against the PP government feeling they been lied too and protests were held outside PP offices. When police arrested seven people, including three Moroccans it immediately became clear ETA was innocent and the government’s creditability was gone. Three days later the scheduled national election took place, a huge turnout of 77% voted against Rajoy’s PP, and contrary to the odds of a few days earlier, Zapatero’s PSOE seized power in what was effectively a vote of no confidence in the government. However, the crowds gathered at the celebrations chanted to Zapatero ‘Don’t let us down’ as if they had a premonition that the backlash vote might have been the wrong one.
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Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity is now in its 5th year. We would like to send a big ‘thank you’ to all who have given so generously to PCN over the years. Time, equipment, services, financial donations, clothing & bric-a-brac donations to our three Charity Shops have together enabled us to maintain the service that we offer our community today. PCN nurses & carers continue to work tirelessly to offer a 24/7,365 day a year on call service for terminal patients (& their families) at home. Free of charge. PCN nurses are specifically Palliative Care & Diabetic trained. Their experience is immense & invaluable; they remain as committed & caring today as they were in 2008 at the start. The charity relies solely on donations; an ever-increasing age population & constant rise in basic costs are putting a heavy demand on our funds. In these difficult times of economic crisis we are constantly looking for new avenues to generate income. ‘BE A FRIEND’. A direct debit scheme has been set up to receive
donations from individuals, group’s, club’s, organisations in fact, anyone. Payment options/regularity are flexible. Please take a moment to think. Do you belong to a group that may wish to get together & support PCN or as an individual can you help? Regular receipt of funds will enable us to plan for our future with security. A private nursing, carer, home help service via PCNSL was set up last year as a result of constant requests over the years for longer term, non-terminal nursing. Full details of services & costs available are on our website www.paulcunninghamnurses-sl.com. PCNSL will donate profits after tax & expenses to PCN Charity, therefore creating a selffunding cycle as well as fulfilling a much-needed service. All at PCN/PCNSL are proud to offer our services to those who need us. One day it may be you. We want to be sure that we can be there. Help us to help you, your family, friends, and neighbours. Let us plan for the next 5 years together!
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TIM Magazine™ My job is to help people achieve calm and balance for themselves and their dogs. A real added bonus to this is that once your dog is calm and balanced, they can then go on to help many other dogs, who suffer from psychological problems. One of my friends has a little dog called Tommy, who struggles sometimes to make sense of the world around him. He had a very bad start in life and was rescued and given the loving home he now has when he was around five months old. To help Tommy, I sometimes bring him into my home to spend time with my pack of six dogs. My dogs are very friendly and are always interested in meeting other dogs, but as soon as Tommy arrives, they automatically sense that he does not want any attention, so they leave him alone to adjust in his own time. The amazing thing is though, that at around thirty minute intervals, one of my dogs will approach him, to try to get him to become part of the pack. They are constantly encouraging Tommy to snap out of his negativity. Dogs will know instinctively when or when not to help another dog and that is why I am extremely lucky to have such intelligent and dedicated assistants.
Watching the Podenco take his first few steps with another dog and then to totally relax in such a short amount of time was incredible. Everything about his body language and facial expressions told us that he was very much enjoying having an eight stone German shepherd take him for his first proper walk. My teacher, Billy, is lying down right next to me sleeping as I write this. He is waiting for his next job, where he is called into action to help another insecure dog find the peace and balance they have always been looking for. As well as Billy, there are millions of other dogs out there, who instinctively know when and how to help another dog. Lying next to you right now may be your best friend, who is waiting to be given the chance to help another dog in need. All balanced dogs know how to do this. They just need to be given the chance to show that in actual fact, they are the real dog behaviorist’s and we are simply their students.
Billy, my male German shepherd, came to the rescue of a male Podenco dog, while we were working in Spain. This Podenco was afraid of his own shadow. He did not want to go near any person or any other dog. I remember putting a lead on him and getting him to walk alongside me and progress was being made but it was small progress. I remember Billy looking at me walking this Podenco and his look was as if to say to me, “Let me give you a hand Dad, I can help you with this one”. So I thought, “Why not, let’s give it a try”. I attached Billy to the other dog and watched as he tried to take the Podenco for a walk! At first the dog did not want to move and then all of a sudden magic happened. Billy had given him the correct signals and in a matter of seconds this Podenco had made his first friend in life, as they both walked off happily into the afternoon sun. For me it was emotional to see. Billy knew exactly what to do and when to do it. He is much better you see, at being a dog behaviorist than I am. He is in fact my teacher and I am simply a glorified messenger.
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Any praise I ever receive should be directed at Billy and my other dogs, because they teach me each day all I know and all I talk about to each and every client.
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The Legal Page
New Tax laws – assets owned abroad must now be declared The new Law 7/2012 of October 29th to amend and strengthen the tax law will help prevent tax evasion by introducing a new obligation that all persons resident in Spain for tax must provide the following additional information to the tax administration: Information on bank accounts that you have in your name in another country, or have authorization or rights to at any time of the year, which corresponds, to your declaration. The information must include • The full name and address of the bank. • Full identification of the accounts. • The opening or cancellation date, or if applicable, grant and revocation as authorized. • The average balances of the last trimester and the corresponding average balances for the last trimester of the year. Information on securities, assets, values or rights representing any equities of all types of entities, or transfer of own equities to a third party, of which you own and are abroad, as well as life insurance and life annuity policy holders or beneficiaries of temporary policies. In this case, the information must include, in addition to the identification of the entity, the balance on December 31st, the number and class of such assets. Information on real estate located abroad. This last section will contain the following statement: • Type of property. • Property location: With full address details. • Date of purchase. • Value of purchase. This asset information has been decreed by Royal Decree 1558/2012, which establishes as grounds for exclusion from this statement, mainly when the assets and rights do not exceed 50,000 Euros for each of the three previous asset types, regardless of the number of property and rights holders.
discovers assets and rights of those who had not complied with the information statement they could be charged for capital gains back to the oldest financial year among the non disclosed. Along with a penalty of 150% of the unwarranted tax gain, if the taxpayer establishes that they correspond to declared income or with income earned in periods when they were not tax resident. This means the Spanish Tax Administration has taken a positive step forward in the fight against fiscal fraud by setting tough penalties, while advancing the mutual assistance among different states in order to exchange assets owned information to ensure correct taxation. Even if you think that you do not fall into this new category because you do not own any assets abroad you might still need to make a tax declaration in Spain if you are resident. A few people are exempt from Spanish taxation, typically those on UK Civil Service pensions, but even if you are not required to file a tax return, we can acquire a Certificate of Fiscal Residence in Spain for you to prove fiscal residency. Do not forget there are benefits of being fiscally resident in Spain when it comes to accessing any Inheritance (IHT) or Capital Gains taxes (CGT). If you prove fiscal residency on an inheritance procedure (i.e. you pay tax in Spain as a resident or you informed the Tax Office of that situation) you will get lower rates of taxation ( for example 99% off in case the assets go to either husband, wife or children). If you need further information about fiscal residency in Spain, Tax implications regarding the Annual Tax Return or Inheritance tax, please note that Pellicer & Heredia Solicitors are holding an Information Seminar at Hotel Laguna, Avda. Antonio Quesada 53, 03170 Ciudad Quesada, on Tuesday April 16th 2013 at 11am. General information on being fiscally resident in Spain, tax implications on the annual tax return and inheritance taxes for residents and non residents. Book your FREE place now by calling us on 965 480 737 – 606 056 282 or emailing info@pellicerheredia.com . Limited spaces available.
You will also be exempt from this obligation when the owner of the property or rights holder is a physical or legal person and are identified in accordance with the terms of the Commercial Code. The presentation in subsequent years will only be required when the value of the assets and rights have experienced an increase of over 20,000 Euros on the determined value of the last statement made. The information must be declared annually on a new declaration form and for this year from February 1st to April 30th 2013 for the data of the fiscal year 2012. Starting from the next fiscal year the declaration must be presented between the dates January 1st and March 31st. Failure to meet this tax liability will be penalised by the Spanish tax administration with minimum fines of 10,000 Euros for each asset undeclared. Also, note the impact that this statement has on Income Tax of Individuals and Corporate Income tax. Because in the case that the tax administration 20
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A view from the pilot’s seat Chris Pickles, Sol-aero flyers
that fly perfectly well for a fraction of the cost. I have a mate who’s selling a really nice X-Air for just 6000€!! Ok, not as fast, less creature comforts, and not as sexy, but it’s safe, affordable flying. People should have the choice, and I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years will bring.
Bet you thought you’d got rid of me! With the windiest winter on record flying hours have been non-existent so I thought I’d have a couple of months break. Hopefully we’ve seen the worst of it…the pressure differences between the polar and tropical weather cells (which causes the wind) are now diminishing, and I’m looking forward to a busy few months with an improving climate as we move into spring. Now…..have a look at the Dynamic WT9.....absolutely gorgeous, with speed and agility that leaves traditional Cessna and Piper aircraft for dead, can you believe that this is in the microlight category?
My mate’s X-air 6000€….any takers? Although microlight aircraft are evolving rapidly, the licencing and training requirements remain the same, for now at least. And whether you fly grass root stuff like X-airs, or state of the art cuties like the WT9, you need the same licence. We teach the English PPL(m), which is recognized in Spain. The requirements are a minimum of 25 hours instructional flight, some fairly basic examinations on weather, law, navigation, aircraft technical, and human factors, and a final skill test with an examiner.
Dynamic WT9 Microlight aircraft get more sophisticated by the day. The general perception of a lawnmower attached to a kite could not be further from the truth. The WT9 cruises at 120 knots, with a never exceed speed of 150kts! It climbs at 1400 ft/min and stalls at 35kts, comes with optional retractable gear and variable pitch prop, and can be fitted with either glass cockpit or traditional dials. Yet all this power and technology weighs just 264kg! Amazing!!
Costs obviously depend on a student’s aptitude, some require more hours than others obviously, but from start to finish it can be achieved for about 3000€. If you are interested in flying lessons, trial flights, or simply a pleasure flight for a birthday etc. then give us a call. You should be just in time for the good weather! until next time, Chocks away!! For more information see our main advert or call 609 685 132/966 195 508 (Chris/Jan)
WT9 Cockpit..wow! A few purists say that machines like this are destroying the ‘spirit’ of microlighting, which was supposed to be about affordable flying…after all, how many people have a spare 80,000€ for something like this? But I disagree, this is progress, and it is using technology and ingenuity to get the absolute best from the criteria that the aviation authorities deem to be ‘a microlight’. Affordability is subjective, and there are plenty of both new and used ‘traditional’ microlights on the market
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Elche CF:
90
years of history By Kevin Rendall
Photo contribution: Cristian Ripoll - www.elchedirecto.com Ten years shy of it’s centenary, Elche Club de Fútbol has come a long way and may, just may, be about to enjoy one of the biggest celebrations in it’s history. First things first, though, and a brief recap of the story so far is probably the logical place to begin. 2013 sees the 90th year in existence for the football club known colloquially as the “Franjiverdes,” from the Spanish word, franja, for stripe or band. Formed during the summer of 1923 following the amalgamation of various smaller local clubs, the fledgeling Elche Football Club made decent early progress, so much so they were able to play their first competitive season in the Tercera – Spain’s regional third division – just six years later. The next three and a bit decades saw the club, by now known as Elche Club de Fútbol, yo-yo back and forth between the second and third divisions, never really setting the league alight. Until the late 1950’s that was. In two golden seasons from 1958, the club ascended, in consecutive years, from the third division to the first, a feat impossible to achieve these days because Spanish football now has two second divisions; a national Segunda A and a regional Segunda B featuring four groups, each of which are devilishly difficult to get out of due to super competitive end of season play-offs. That is now, though, and back then no such difficulties faced Elche who enjoyed an unbroken run of twelve seasons at the top table. Those days were, indeed, the swinging sixties for Elche for whom, within a matter of months, a notable home win over Barcelona was subsequently followed by an 11-1 humbling at the hands of mighty Real Madrid. Along the way, the club even managed an appearance in the final of the 1969 Copa del Rey - The Kings Cup – eventually going down by the only goal of the game to Athletic Club Bilbao. For sure, heady days, but they weren’t to last. Two years after their gallant cup final defeat, Elche CF found themselves back in the second division, courtesy of a fifteenth place finish at the end of their 1971 campaign. Their time in the second tier would prove to be temporary, runners up spot in 1973 secured first division football again but this time around their presence lasted for just five seasons. Consistently high Segunda
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A placings saw Elche CF twice promoted to the Primera División again for the 1984/85 and 1988/89 seasons. However, immediate relegation followed as the club was unable to survive beyond that single season each time. Since that 1989 high water mark, the club lived something of a nondescript existence, never really troubling the Segunda A scorers and, for seven years even, plumbing the depths of the Segunda B division. With dwindling audiences at the lower category, the club was blighted by crippling financial problems and survival was far from assured. Survive they did, though, to become Segunda A regulars, albeit not particularly good ones. Until recently. For only the second time in my life at a football match – the first was a streaky Coventry City Cup Final winning goal at the old Wembley in 1987 – Elche CF put tears in my eyes one balmy June evening in 2011. The occasion was the play-off final second leg versus Granada, with the winners heading off to the Primera División promised land and the losers, (Elche in this case), licking their wounds. A fourth placed regular season finish earned Elche the right to take on Real Valladolid, home and away, in the first play-off round. A 0-1 reverse at Valladolid’s Estadio José Zorrilla ground was followed a few days later by a tense, nervous 3-1 Elche victory in which the visitors actually scored first to put themselves firmly in the driving seat. The Elche character, though, shone through and two goals moments before half-time and a third, ten minutes after the restart, set up the win. Granada CF, and a sickening way to lose such a crucial match, then awaited the Franjiverdes. 38,000 people crammed into Elche’s Martinez Valero stadium, full of excitement and expectation, following a hard fought 0-0 draw in Granada four days earlier. Occasions such as these are always difficult and in the build up to the return leg, neither club did a lot to diffuse rising tensions with provocative and, occasionally, insulting words uttered from both camps. June the 18th was the fateful date and the majority, me included, were to go home
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Sterling v Euro update
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1.17 / 0.854 is proving to be a significant areato breakthrough, A strongmove above that point should bring back confidence for major buyers to buySterling. Both currencies are extremely weak at the moment, but relative strength does favour the pound. At this point in time, the biggest advantage thatSterling has going for it is that it isn’t the Euro! Money does now seem to be flowing out of Europe and into the UK , helped along by all the unrest in Cyprus and still some unfinished Italian issues. The Eurozone issues may well have saved the day for Sterling diluting any impact of the UK Budget Report. George Osborne indicated that in 2013 the economy would grow much more slowly than projected, by 0.6% instead of the forecasted 1.2%. Nevertheless, he assured that a triple dip recession would be avoided. He also stated that the UK government would need to borrow 59.8 billion pounds more than it was estimated four months ago. Regarding inflation, he revealed that the Bank of England would be allowed more elbow room in how quickly it brings inflation down to the 2% target, in case of deviating from track due to unforeseen blows to the economy! So, to repeat last month’s comments -if you are moving Euro to Sterling I would get on with it!Sterling to Euro? It may be worth a gamble to see if you can squeeze a bit more out of it but always remember what goes up can often come down! Tip of the month: If you are transferring a sum larger than 50,000€ into Spain then by transferring in separate amounts of less than 49,950€ you can avoid Bank receiving charges by the Spanish bank. It’s worth speaking to your bank and gaining their assurance that they won’t charge you for such amounts, (they shouldn’t) but if they can get away with it they will!! Your currency broker will help you and advise you on this, or give me a call if you want any further advice on how to avoid unnecessary charges. For further information on transferring money at the best rates with no fees, call us or pop into the Pinoso office. Happy Easter to everyone!
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Spanish Spanish Oil Oil History History Legend has it that once upon a time a dispute arose between the god Neptune and the goddess Minerva because of the power of Atica. Jupiter decided that he would give the power to whoever presented him the most useful gift for humanity. The dispute was resolved in favour of the goddess when she presented a branch asserting that it would become a strong tree, capable of living for centuries and centuries, and that not only would its fruits be good to eat, but furthermore, it would produce an extraordinary liquid that would serve to adorn the food of men, to alleviate their injuries, to give force to their bodies and light to their night. Such was the importance of the Olive in the ancient World that Olive tree branches were placed in the tombs of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, and as Andalucia was one of the most important olive oil production areas in the Roman Empire, an olive tree branch became the symbol of hispanic Rome. Spanish olive cultivation. Olive cultivation and olive oil processing are inextricably linked to the history of Spain. The Phoenicians and Greeks originally introduced the olive tree Olea Europea into Spain. Later on the Romans expanded its cultivation and improved upon olive oil production techniques. It is not known exactly when cultivation of the olives began in Spain, however probably the oldest reliable reference to the cultivation of olives in Spain may be found in the book De Bello Hispanico, which describes the landscape of the territories during Julius Caesar’s campaigns. The book relates an anecdote about Caesar’s cavalry set in an olive tree plantation close to Sevilla, thus giving written evidence of olive tree plantation in Andalucia in the 1st century BC. Archaeological evidence found in the excavations at Monte Testaccio indicate that over a period of two hundred sixty years or so, Rome imported some six billion five hundred million litres of olive oil of olive oil, of which 85% was produced in Andalucia.
over 27% of the world’s olive production acreage. Spain has an average annual production of over 600,000 metric tons of olive oil. Of all oils used for human consumption, olive oil is the only one extracted from a fresh fruit, and its aroma and taste are clearly reminiscent of the olive fruit. The characteristics of olive oil changes according to the variety of olive used, and the climate and soil conditions. A large number of olive varieties are used in the production of Spanish olive oils, the most representative being the Picual, Hojiblanca, Lechin, Cornicabra, Verdial, Picudo, Arbequina, and Empeltre varieties. A single variety usually predominates in each of the main producing areas. Spanish olive oil grades.The health regulations in Spain define seven distinct classes of olive oil: Virgin Olive Oil (Aceite de Oliva virgen) Oil extracted from olives by mechanical or other methods which do not modify it’s basic properties. This results in a completely natural product which maintains the taste plus chemical and biological characteristics of the olive. Within the Virgin grade, there are actully three recognised quality levels: Extra (Extra): Oil of the best taste characteristics, and with an acidity level not exceeding 1% Average (Corriente): Oil with a good taste, and acidity levels not exceeding 3.3% Strong (Lampante): Inadequate taste or acidity levels above 3.3% Refined Olive Oil (Aceite de Oliva refinado) Oil obtained by refining virgin oil whose taste and/or acidity levels make it unsatisfactory for direct consumption. This is a healthy and perfectly acceptable food product, but it does not have the full taste of virgin olive oil. Olive Oil (Aceite de Oliva) This is made by blending both refined and virgin olive oil. This is very much a standard in the marketplace - its properties are somewhere between the previous two. Pomace Oil (Aceite de Orujo) Made by refining/processing olive oil pressings [pomace/marc/orujo]. The least expensive type, no real taste and used primarily for deep frying.
Olive and olive oil production continued to grow during the Moorish occupation, surviving the ravages and devastation of many wars. Olives were later taken to the New World by Spanish settlers during the 16th and 17th centuries, and are now established in many former colonial areas, most notably California and South America. Spanish olive oil Spain has a surprising variety of climates and microclimates. These geographical conditions and the large number of olive varieties used to produce Spanish olive oils mean that there is a far wider range of aromas and tastes amongst Spanish oils than amongst those of any other oil producing nation . Some Spanish oils taste sweet and smooth, whereas others have great body and character with a varying intensities of a pleasant bitterness or pungency. Spanish olive oils usually have an intense fruity aroma reminiscent of green or ripe olives. Today, Spain is the world’s leading producer of quality olive oil; it is estimated that there are over 215 million olive trees in Spain, covering over 5,000,000 acres. This amounts to
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LIFE IN THE SUN When one reaches a certain age; Perhaps it’s time to turn the page. You’ve kept a good home;
And brought up the children to go it alone.
You’ve moved to Spain to live in the sun; Now it’s your time to have some fun.
Eating and drinking are not quite enough; Come out of your comfort zone and use some puff.
Walking, swimming and petanque will do for a start;
That’s all good fun and helps work your heart. You use the Theatre, the parks and the pools; Now maybe it’s time to jump off your bar stools.
You live in the village and can enjoy free classes; So come on now, take off your rose coloured glasses.
Amigos de La Romana needs
some of your time; Four hours a week, now that’s not a crime!
You will chat with your customers and improve your Spanish; Make new friends and help the stocks vanish.
Come on now; please give your spare time;
Help us improve lives that are not quite so fine Help us to help others here to enjoy a better life! If you are interested in helping in the Amigos de La Romana Charity shops, please call Judy on 634 177 277
Win a Pleasure Flight Courtesy of Sol Aero Simplyanswer the question below and fill in your details, cut out the coupon and send to T.I.M. Apartado de Correos 285 • 03630 SAX (Alicante) Question: What Weight is the WT9? HINT: Read our article on page 22 Answer.................................................................................. Name..................................................................................... Email Address......................................................................... Address.......................................................................... ....................................................................................... Your Contact Tel number.......................................................... Closing Date for entries is the18th of the month TIM’s decision is final Weight and height restrictions apply.
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Flying Business Class – A Peasants Guide. It’s flying Jim, but not as we know it! By Matthew McGregor* The following are some pointers (told though my own experiences) that might help when travelling by air in Business Class. You get 30 KGs of luggage allowance, so use the large suitcase that is reserved for combined kids’ stuff and forget the scales. You’ll do well to exceed the limit. They don’t care how much your hand luggage weighs. “Please come through sir” is the soft, smiley welcome you will get walking into the Business Class lounge at Heathrow. It’s like the doors sliding open to Shangri-La. Serve yourself beer and soft drinks on tap: anything breakfast-related you can think of. It’s also comfy, quiet and relaxed. Both floors are equally well stocked. There are separate glass walled rooms for showing sports on large LCDs or others with full chaise longue, if that takes your fancy. You also don’t have to take all your bags with you when you go for a wee. Don’t worry about getting your hand luggage into the overhead locker within a second of arriving at your seat to stop it from being used up by someone 3 rows down: there’s loads of room. You could get your large suitcase up there and still have room for a minibar. It’s eerily quiet: even more so if you’ve left the kids at home - this will take some getting used too - about one minute. The only regular noise will be the rustling of a daily paper or the electrically adjustable seat of a fellow Business Classer moving into the perfect position. There’s more leg room than the back seat of an ’89 Ford Granada. Also, reclining your seat will not push the magazine of the person behind you to within an inch of their own nose - recline away, baby! Forget about packing your washing bag for your trip, you get your own wash kit in Business Class with all manner of stuff including massage oils - if you like that sort of thing... There’s so much leg room, that if you want to use the touchscreen function of your TV screen, you’ll have to lean forward and fully extend your arm. This is the equivalent of getting up to change the channel before
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remotes were invented. So remember there’s a wired remote in your seat - be as lazy as possible. You get three meals, two of which have more than three courses: so forget the peanuts, you won’t starve. The first meal is accompanied with the cocktail of your choice, which is a nice kick-off to in-flight boozing. When you’re trying to work out how the tray comes out of the arm rest unit (because it’s not idiot-proof-catch-mechanism like you’re used to) you WILL look like a peasant: just go with it. Being in Business Class is a bit like being Alice in Wonderland, visiting a strange new world, and it’s a lot easier to admit that you’re new to the person sitting next to you. That way they’ll understand when you look impressed that the tray folds out in two halves, depending on whether it’s just cocktails or a five course dinner extravaganza. Your tray will be laid for you before your meal starts, real restaurant style. Steel cutlery, salt and pepper pots and more than one floss+toothpick set will follow - just in case that piece of smoked salmon got truly stuck. In-flight food is not your divided tray affair, like you’ve just left the prison canteen. I chose the steak main course with some nervousness, expecting it to look like one of my sandals after a year’s service. However, to my surprise a large medium-rare fillet steak arrived that would be completely beyond the abilities of your common Harvester: with roast potatoes, carrots and mange tout - Del Boy would have felt like a miwyannaire. Much like having finished a curry in an Indian restaurant, hot towels arrive on a regular basis. You only have to finish a glass of water to get offered a hot towel. This is either normal, or the stewardesses thought I looked grubby all the time. Your face and hands have never been so looked after. Having bad wind is a classless problem. Being a Business Class traveller will not save you from almost passing out with the stench of a fellow Business Classer’s gippy tummy. Just so you know. The stewards and stewardesses are there to help with the slightest issue. Example: I nipped out for a wee and when I came back the desert trolley was blocking my path. I waited in the kitchen area. A male steward asked what I was doing. On finding out that I was waiting for the desert trolley to run its course, he said “Follow me, sir”, got the trolley moved and saw me to my seat. Peasant? Oh, yes. Could I get used to this Business Class treatment? Yes - yes I could...
*Matthew McGre gor is John’s son. Dad is dead jealou as he’s never flown s, business class, or ever likely to. But liked Matt’s artic he le that he sent fr om Hanoi where away on business he is for a month, and thought he’d shar with everyone. e it
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The most famous road in the world, immortalized in history, folklore and song, but just what is it about this road? The most famous road in the world, immortalized in history, folklore and song, but just what is it about this road? The mystery and romance of Route 66 continues to captivate people all over the world, and in October 2012 I was lucky to be able to achieve a dream of mine, and travel down the road with my son Justin, from its beginning in Chicago, to its end in Los Angeles. I will detail some of our journey after trying to give you a flavour of the roads history over the years, as it’s not all about neon, motels, diners and classic cars etc. The road also has a darker and socially interesting side, which most people are completely unaware of. It came into being officially, and was commissioned as US Highway 66 by the US Government in 1926, but the road had already been in use for years before, and was made up of dirt tracks, old Indian trails, wagon trails, some city streets, a few paved roads, all cobbled together, and winding crookedly across the country as a main route from east to west. It was not fully paved until about 1938. This new two lane main road then crossed through eight states, and went through three time zones and was over two thousand miles in length. In 1929, the American stock market crashed, the great depression set in, and that, combined with the dust bowl era of the thirties, which obliterated the crops, and with the banks foreclosing on farmsteads, caused the greatest mass migration in American history, when some 250,000 desperate and hungry people in the east, piled themselves and their belongings on any mode of transport they could find, and headed west, looking for work, and a new life in the promised land of California. Dreams were made and shattered on this road journey, not to mention the hostile reception received by the migrants who
survived the trip. California borders were sealed, a great number of migrants were refused entry, hostility towards them was rife, and those who gained entry, were cruelly exploited for pittance wages in the fruit crop picking fields, and many of them also lived in refugee type camps. The effects of this tragic mass migration inspired author John Steinbeck to write his famous novel “the grapes of wrath” later immortalized in the 1940 film starring Henry Fonda. His film and book portrayed these poor people’s hardships and desperate situation, and a famous quote from his works is as follows! Route 66 is the path of a people in flight, refugees from dust and shrinking land, from the thunder of tractors and shrinking ownership, from the deserts slow northern invasion, from the twisting winds that howl up out of Texas, from the flocks that bring no richness to the land, and steal what little richness is there. From all of these, the people are in flight, and they come into 66 from the tributary side roads, and the rutted country roads. Route 66 is the Mother Road, the road of flight. This was the first reference to Route 66 in the movies, and the coining of the term “mother road” and I recommend watching the ‘grapes of wrath’ DVD to get a flavour of this sad and tragic chapter in America’s social history. Then as the years moved on, especially after the war, Route 66, from being a migratory escape route, became a mega busy pulsating commercial and tourist highway, also being called “the main street of America, the Mother Road ” and the ‘Will Rogers Highway’ as it wound through hundreds of small towns in midwest and southwest America, servicing the traveling needs of millions of Americans
Get your kicks on ‘Route 66’ “part 1”
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Costa Blanca who headed west on vacation, business, tourism etc. With increased mobility, people in the east wanted to see this vast land, see the real America, the grand canyon, Hollywood, cowboys and indians etc. The 1960s TV series Route 66, also fanned massive interest in the route, although most of it was not filmed on Route 66. Many hundreds of small businesses (referred to as Mom & Pop businesses) had sprang up along the road to service the hordes of travellers, and old time fuel stations became service stations, greasy spoon type cafes became diners, camp sites became motels, and the whole road slowly morphed into a multi-coloured neon highway of services and facilities, each in rivalry for traveller’s custom. All sorts of traveller targeted roadside advertising facilities also popped up, giant billboards, rattlesnake farms, small zoos, Indian trading posts, giant lifelike statues, drive in cinemas etc, and all of these were designed to entice the traveler to stop at a particular retail establishment. A lot of these roadside attractions are preserved and still survive to this day, and are essential Route 66 sightseeing attractions. During the war years, the US army also used the road to mobilize men and equipment to bases in the west, and this also took a heavy toll, as roads and bridges etc, were not designed to cope with heavy war machinery. The roads volume of traffic and its mega popularity, eventually spelled out its own demise, with the US Government deciding that a new Interstate highway system was needed, it had also become very dangerous with road accidents, so it was felt that something needed to be done. Part 2 see the May edition of Tim
(By Ed Purcell from Sax) To give you a little flavour of our trip, there are two youtube videos which you may find amusing, type as below into the youtube search box. 1) Ed & Justin Purcell on route 66 2) Meeting Annabelle & Harley on route 66 Ed is a founder member of the Costablanc a Rawhiders Motorcycle Club, and if anyone would like to join or find out more, then please have a look at the clubs website www.costablancarawhiders.com
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Castalla Walkers The initial meeting place throughout the year is at the “Ball & Chain” roundabout at the south entrance of Castalla, to depart at 9.15am unless otherwise stated in the programme. Walk specific alternative meeting places and the start times are given below. Please meet at least 5 minutes before the departure time. For further details ring Bill on 607 434 732 (mobile) or 965 630 009, Roger on 664 610 675 mobile or 965 562 211 or Florinda 646 180 450 mobile or 965 810 951.
Monthly cycling tips / advice and routes. by Gary and Lynn “Cyclogical” Quesada.
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Alternative meeting place and time
3 Apr
Barranc de la Encantada
Planes village on CV700 10.00
10 Apr
Menechaor from Casa de Venta de los Cuernos
Carpark opp Casa de Venta on Ibi-Banyeres Rd 09.45
17 Apr
Benicadell
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24 Apr
Camara and Peñas de Marin(New)
Layby off right(Villa la Curva) on CV833 Sax-Elda 10.00
1 May
Pantano de Tibi
Restaurante Xirau on A77 (Agost exit) 09.45
8 May
Campello-San Juan
Carpark at Marina end of prom, El Campello 10.00
15 May
Font de Vivens
Font off Left of Tibi-Xixona Rd (km3) 09.45
22 May
Olta Circuit (New)
Calpe railway station 10.15
29 May
Cresteria del Frailes
Hotel Xorret de Cati 09.45
5 Jun
Aitana Fuentes
Confrides village 10.15
12 Jun
La Retara (New)
Beniaya village on AV1202 10-15
19 Jun
Embalse de Guadalest
Beniarda village CV70 (restaurante La Mezquita) 10.15
26 Jun
Sierra de Granadella (New)
Granadella cove carpark, nr Javea 10.30
CYCLOGICAL. Cycle Route 26: Quesada to Callosa de Segura. Leave Quesada and head for Benijofar, turn left at the traffic lights (cobbled area) cycle downhill for about 300metres then turn right just before the edge of the town, proceed past the houses until you come to orange / lemon groves where you’ll find a track through them leading to the river. At the river turn left, cycle over the bridge and down the ramp then go left and cycle alongside the river until you reach the outdoor Community pool, leave the track here and cycle down through the houses until you come to a main road. You are now at the main road through Formentera (be careful as there are many one-way streets). Turn left and exit Formentera on this road until you reach a camino road on your right (Approx 1km), take this camino and cycle up and over the bridge across the CV91 Guardamar road. Continue on this camino until the next junction (road to Daya Nueva), go straight over following it through some lovely cultivated land with beautiful views until the next road where you turn left. Follow this road all the way to Dolores (4 kms). Go straight on at the first roundabout, turn left at the second roundabout and right at the third one then first left along a lovely little Spanish road that takes you past some houses and out into beautiful countryside. Dolores is a lovely place to stop for refreshments. Continue cycling, staying on this road until you come to a junction, turn right here and follow this road which will take you into Catral. Turn left at the end of this road and follow the road through Catral heading for Crevillente . At the edge of town you will come to a large roundabout, follow it all the way round to the left and take the bridge over the AP7 where you come to another roundabout where you take the exit for Casicas. This is another lovely quiet camino, follow it until you come to traffic lights (approx 4kms ) where you turn left and immediate right, follow this camino all the way into Callosa, you will end up cycling alongside the rail line for the last couple of kms , be careful crossing the line as you enter the Town. After having had something to eat and drink, you can return the same way or head through the town, following the signs for Redovan / Orihuela. At the edge of the town there is a blue cycle track leading to Rafal, after Rafal follow the road to Benejuzar where you can pick up the river track or you can stay on the road passing through Algorfa and Benijofar before heading back to Quesada. Well done. Total Cycling time: 4 Hours Total Distance: Approx 58 Kms. Summary: Beautiful scenic route, dead flat terrain, real Spanish countryside passing through some lovely little hamlets. All routes are now available from our website: www.cyclogicalcostablanca. com and from our newly published book “ Cycling tips and Advice” with 20 cycle routes around the Costa Blanca. Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm and 10am-2pm on Saturdays to assist and advise you on all you’re cycling requirements
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28 June Castalla Walkers Social Lunch Shared Transport contribution: In view of the escalating costs of petrol we need to ensure that those people taking their cars are not out of pocket. Each week therefore the motoring costs for each walk will be calculated with ref to Via Michelin and total cost, including any tolls, will be shared equally between all nondriving occupants of each car.
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Spanish Recipe
Paella with Shrimp & Mussels time: 40mins
Ingredients
-virgin olive oil »» 1 tablespoon extra onion »» 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper »» 1/2 cup chopped inced »» 2 cloves garlic, m own rice »» 2 cups instant br oth d-sodium chicken br »» 1 1/3 cups reduce thyme »» 1/2 teaspoon dried »» 1/4 teaspoon salt shly ground pepper »» 1/4 teaspoon fre on »» 1 large pinch saffr r pound) raw shrimp (21-25 pe »» 1 pound peeled n peas, thawed »» 1 cup frozen gree scrubbed well »» 1 pound mussels, (optional) »» 4 lemon wedges
»» Heat oil in a large
skillet over Preperation medium heat. Add on ion, bell pepper and garlic an d cook, stirring occa sionally, until the vegetables are softe ned, about 3 minutes . Add rice, broth, thyme, salt, pepper and saffron and brin g to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 5 minut es. d peas. Place musse ls on top of the rice in an even layer. Cover and continue cooking until the mussels have op ened and the rice is tender, about 5 minutes more. Remov e from the heat and let rest, covered, until most of the liqui d is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges , if desired.
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WEDDING “FAIR” & EXHIBITION AT REBATE The Rebate Restaurant is again playing host to one of its now renowned Spring Wedding & Celebrations Exhibitions on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 11am – 5pm Here you will find everything you could possibly need to make yours the perfect wedding or family celebration. There will be exhibitors displaying flowers, photos, cakes, cars, hair make up & general wedding accessories Dawne from the wedding office will also be in attendance to answer all your questions about legal weddings or blessings here in Spain. Situated in the heart of the countryside but only 10 miles or so from the coast, Rebate has their own church and an excellent function room next to the restaurant. Everything you could possibly need for a perfect wedding. So, if you just happen to be planning yours, before you do anything else, speak to Dawne on their dedicated weddings telephone number, 676 83 18 36, to discuss your plans. Whilst there, why not treat yourself to a superb meal in their lovely restaurant, where they place great emphasis on organically grown produce much of which is available to purchase from their “organic” shop adjacent to the church.
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Spice Up
Your Life
Monika Wood www.cookingfairy.net
Saffron Modern science is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices as weapons against illnesses from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease. Using spices in your cooking not only enhances the flavour, but hugely benefits your health, too. Seasoning your dishes with spices allows you to use less of other ingredients linked with health problems, such as salt, added sugars and sources of saturated fat. Many ancient cultures have traditionally used spices in their food. In India for example, where spices tend to be used by the handful, incidence of diet-related diseases like heart disease and cancer have long been low. Spices are versatile and can be used in savoury and sweet dishes alike. What’s not to love? Here I’ve gathered five of the healthiest spices enjoyed around the world, together with some recipes ideas from the website, so you can try them out straight away.
Turmeric Modern medicine confirms turmeric (or curcumin) as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It has been shown to help relieve pain of arthritis, injuries and dental pain; it’s also being studied for its potential in managing heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Preliminary studies have found that curcumin can inhibit tumor cell growth and suppress enzymes that activate carcinogens, particularly in colon, prostate and breast cancers; Recipe to try: Pea and Mint Soup (Snacks and Starters) http://cookingfairy.net/recipes.html
Cinnamon Cinnamon was prized by King Solomon and used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to relieve indigestion. In the Middle East it is used to relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) such as abdominal cramps and mood swings. A few studies suggest that adding cinnamon to food - up to a teaspoon a day - might help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar by lowering post-meal blood-sugar spikes. Recipe to try: Date and Nut Bread (Baking) http://cookingfairy.net/recipes.html
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Saffron has long been used in traditional Persian medicine as a mood lifter, usually steeped into a medicinal tea or used to prepare rice. In the Middle East it is used to help relieve symptoms of PMS and depression. In one study, 75% of women with PMS who were given saffron capsules daily reported that their PMS symptoms (such as mood swings and depression) declined by at least half, compared with only 8 percent of women who didn’t take saffron. Recipe to try: Yoghurt with Rosewater (Desserts) ) http://cookingfairy.net/recipes.html
Cardamom This exotic spice contains many compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties. Cardamom is a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Calcium and magnesium help strengthen bone structure. Recipe to try: Aromatic chicken (Poultry) http://cookingfairy.net/recipes.html
Cumin seeds Cumin seeds are known to have antioxidant properties. The seeds are an excellent source of dietary fiber. The active principles in the cumin have a positive influence on the gastro-intestinal tract. This spice is an excellent source of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, selenium, zinc and magnesium. It supports the production of red blood cells and many enzymes that regulate growth and development, sperm generation and digestion. It further helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure. Recipe to try: Fish and coconut curry (Fish & Seafood) ) http://cookingfairy.net/recipes.html
And besides all the great benefits for taste and health, all those lovely coloured spice tubs make your kitchen shelf look great and your house smell like an oriental bazar – in the most wonderful sense of meaning. So, what’s not to love? Time to spice up your life!
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The Fun Page Sudoku
Crossword
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1 You’re caught — I understand you (6) 4 Stiffening agent (6) 8 Sub (1-4) 9 Well (7) 10 Plant, parts of which are used in cooking (3-4) 11 Commotion (3-2) 12 Thick smokey fog (3-6) 17 Tree — senior person (5) 19 Nice lox (anag) (7) 21 Greek letter - pinoles (anag) (7) 22 On no occasion (5) 23 Solidified CO2 (3,3) 24 Main course dish (6)
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1 The cantankerous Dwarf (6) 2 Ballroom dance in march or polka time (3-4) 3 One of the main Cinque Ports (5) 5 Restaurant serving light meals (3,4) 6 Fashion recalling the past (5) 7 One’s peak period (6) 9 Ugly elf (9) 13 Synthetic fibre or paint (7) 14 Get better — get back (7) 15 Count (on) (6) 16 False (6) 18 Attractive (5) 20 Inert gas, Xe (5)
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Classic Cars and History I hitched a ride with Tom, and we set off for the Rojales windmill. Which, despite many visits to Rojales, I did not know existed. A ruin until the early 1980’s when a Norwegian resident of Quesada funded a full working restoration. It is always nice to meet up with old friends – especially when they invite you to join them for a classic car run. Entitled ‘Eric’s Magical, Mystical, Mystery, and History Drive’ it promised to be fun with a chance to look at some local history. The Phoenix Car Club for classic and specialist cars is still going strong after five years with over 100 members. Such a change to see an organisation that has not been dramatically affected by the current downturn. Unlike some classic car clubs, they will sometimes accept ‘Future classics’ or ‘Iconic’ cars at the discretion of the club’s committee. Naturally, classics are preferred and that is cars over 25 years old, i.e. pre 1988, which are entitled to be registered with an ‘H’ historic registration under Spanish law. Despite a misty start to the day, the cars assembled in Los Montesinos for pre-event coffees and signing-in. A good turn out with over 20 cars ranging from American muscle cars, to a Morgan and a classic Rover.
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Not only do classic car owners get enjoyment from their cars but they get to see Spain as well. A small crowd gathered and asked to take photos as we parked to view the windmill. Taking the opportunity to chat with club member Bruce I learnt that the club is fully registered with the Valencian authorities and so complies with all relevant legislation concerning financial issues etc. ‘But, if after all the accounting there is money in the kitty,’ Bruce explained, ‘We have a special member’s event, after all we are not a savings club.’ Good to see the social side is also important to the club, which meets three times a month for social gatherings or drives. A regular monthly event is the ‘Ace Cafe’ held at Hotel La Torre in Los Montesinos on the first Sunday of every month. Non-members are welcome to come, see the cars, and chat with members. We departed the windmill and headed a few kilometres down the road to stop at Cabeza de las Tinajas one of the most important archaeological
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Costa Blanca sites in the Rojales area. In ancient times, this was one of the few pieces of higher dry land, which was surrounded by swamps. To the east was a Moorish castle. Remains of the walls and pottery can still be found. The Moorish graves are very small as they were buried in the foetal position, most face south, as Mecca had not yet been adopted as their holy city. No respect was shown by the zigzagging civil war trenches as they cut right threw them. Maybe because Franco’s Moorish brigades committed some of the worst atrocities of the Civil War. The trenches were dug by the Republican Army, around 1938, as one of the last defences against Franco’s advance on Alicante. They were never used, but abandoned in the final retreat to Alicante. Although thousands of Republicans were captured, thanks to a Welshman Archibald Dickson who ran the blockade into Alicante port with his steam ship, The Stanbrook, rescuing over 2600 souls saving them from almost certain death in the concentration camps in San Isidro. Over a short coffee stop, I had the chance to talk to a Swedish car enthusiast who told me he had bought his Morgan in Scotland and had it shipped to Spain to enjoy in the local sunshine. He also informed me that Morgan was still producing cars under British ownership, which surprised me. I later researched and Morgan Motor Company produces cars in Malvern, Worcestershire. Surely, the last British owned car company.
The gardens are well maintained by the local council and have unique areas with fountains, statues arbours and even a wedding Grotto to the Virgin of Amudena. Unfortunately, the main structure is now in a poor state of repair and has deteriorated badly. A great shame as it must have been a magnificent structure and could have been preserved and maybe served as a museum. Again, a few locals were amazed by the sudden convergence of such a collection of cars and probably wondered from where we had arrived. Then it was time to adjourn for lunch so we drove through the campo down to Guardamar. An enjoyable morning, despite the overcast weather. Also great to see so many ladies involved in what is sometimes a man’s world proving that it can be a shared hobby and nice to see people happy and relaxed especially when talking about their magnificent cars. The club has a web site - http://www.phoenixcarclub.com/ where you can find more detail about their busy schedule of activities etc. Thanks to Eric Clarke for inviting me and supplying the historical data on the stops referenced in this article. Also all the other members for making me welcome and Tom for being my chauffeur.
Final stop was the Palace of Jacarilla. Built around 1920 in a grand style by The Marque de Cubas Francisco de Cubas Fontalia, and left to his daughter who had no interest in it, as she preferred Madrid. She divided the land and gave or sold it to the villages, which breathed new life into the area. The Palace has 28 bedrooms and was once an architectural gem with ornate tiles framing most outside corners, all works of art in themselves.
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Solid start for Mat Ford-Dunn in 1st round of the Spanish Supermoto championship. With the first round of the Spanish Supermoto championship getting off to a rather wet start in Seville over the weekend, it was Murcia’s British expat Supermoto racer Mat Ford-Dunn who came away with a superb rostrum finish despite the testing conditions. The supermotoland race team had a busy week beforehand when Mat wrecked an engine in the final test before Seville and the team had to replace his race engine with a standard unit from his spare bike. The Seville race track featured some long straights that put Mat at a disadvantage with a less powerful engine.
Mat will next be racing In Villena, near Sax, Alicante for the 2nd round of the Spanish Supermoto championship on the 14th April, where he will be joined by his younger brother Anthony Ford-Dunn who will be competing in the first round of the SM Road championship. The supermotoland team and their Spanish and UK based Sponsors ‘Advance Moves International removals’ will be on hand to welcome anyone wishing to attend the race which will no doubt be a fantastic days racing. Further race reports, videos and information can be found at the teams website www. supermotoland.com
After heavy overnight rain the race organisers had no option but to close the waterlogged dirt section of the track and the weekends racing was run entirely on the asphalt race circuit. With wet and changeable weather throughout the days racing it was Mat that made the most of the tricky conditions in his first race to come from 5th on the grid to finish a very close 2nd, just behind the leader on the final lap. The second of Mat’s two races was looking at being a repeat performance until a small crash whilst in third position, saw Mat drop back to finish 6th at the flag. The combined results gave Mat a superb 3rd overall and a podium position for the weekends racing. 52
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We at Moniz are quite often asked questions on a whole range of topics relating to living in Spain from property purchases and sales through to health related matters but perhaps the most brought up subject is taxation. Unfortunately, there are only two categories to which property owners in Spain fall into and that would be a Tax Resident filing form 100 and a NonTax Resident filing on form 210. The third option is to sit back and do nothing until it becomes too late to which we do not adviseanyone to do. There are three forms to which all property owners should be aware of at this present moment in time to ensure a correct fulfillment of tax obligations; form 720 / 100 / 210 Form 720 a new measure to tighten up the tax system and crack down on fraud it was introduced this year to which all Tax Residents who hold property, investments, funds or money in bank accounts overseas over or above an individual value of 50.000€ or equally as a collective value. A collective value is where there is more than one item in the same category such as bank accounts held with a collective total equal to 50.000€ to which the combined value and details of each item must be declared.There are certain items that might or might not need to be presented such as pension funds depending on how these are established and when execution of payment will occur.In order to meet with the new rules on presenting your annual tax declaration for 2012 the mentioned form on assets must be submitted no later than 30th April 2013.Fines for not submitting the mentioned document start at 1.500€ and for false data entries upto 20.000€. Form 100 where Tax Residents declare on worldwide income. Double tax treaties are in place to avoid double-taxation. For those living in Spain for more than 183 days are considered as residents for tax purposes and must declare as such.What does worldwide income actually mean? Income derived from public or private pensions, commissions paid on funds, investments or bank accounts, rent obtained on property and the value of these properties also have to be declared.Income tax returns for residents (renta) are submitted during May & June of every year. Form 210 property owners in Spain who are not tax residents must file this document every year. The declaration is based on the property value and all income generated in Spain to which the corresponding declaration can be submitted anytime during the Spanish financial year which runs from January to December. By Chris Moniz.
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Horoscopes
March 21st - April 19th
Aries Joint resources will be tight. You should take a second look at your budget before making any big purchases. If you are going to spend money, let it be on something that furthers your career, like a new computer or smart interview suit. Looking the part of an important executive is half the battle. Working for a large institution like a government agency, hospital, or university will be lucrative. It will also give you a chance to develop your leadership skills.
Leo Your household feels a little dull and dowdy. There simply isn’t time to do much shopping, cooking and cleaning. You’re spending virtually all of your work. All of your effort will pay off A promotion or plum position will be offered to you. This will give you a little more money. Best of all, your schedule will improve. You’ll have more time to spend at home, creating the kind of comfortable surroundings you enjoy. In the meantime, enlist the aid of relatives and roommates with chores.
Sagittarius You’ll have to push yourself to do work, even if you’re uninspired. Doing the same thing day after day with no recognition has become old. If you stick with your duties just a little longer, you’ll see some progress. A job that pays much better will fall into your lap. Your new duties will be very challenging. Don’t worry. You’ll soon get the hang of things and win the approval of a demanding boss. Meanwhile, focus on the positive aspects of every situation.
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Taurus It’s hard to be emotionally responsive to the needs of a relationship. Your best friend or lover is being terribly bleak, refusing to partake in the pleasures of life. This is difficult for a sensualist like you. No matter what happens, you always manage to find something to value and cherish. The chance to travel, write, or study will fall into your lap. This might be just the change both of you require to resolve your issues. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Virgo
Gemini
Cancer
You’re tired of working with an oppressive colleague who sucks the joy out of everything. Unfortunately, you don’t have a choice. The only way you can withstand this situation is to take pleasure outside of work. Arrange to meet an attentive lover after hours. The two of you will quickly forget the pressures of real life when you’re in each other’s arms. Spend the weekend looking for a better career opportunity. Seek a position that draws on your creative talent.
This isn’t a good time to take a risk, financial, professional or personal. If you’re harbouring a crush on somebody, keep quiet about it. The object of your affection doesn’t share your feelings. It’s better to cast your eyes around for someone new. What you don’t realise is many people would be eager to win your heart. A powerful executive is enchanted by your silly sense of humour, combined with your nurturing instincts. The two of you could form a happy household, if you’re so inclined.
Libra
Scorpio
A negative outlook will drive luck from your door. It’s true you’ve experienced a bewildering series of disappointments. Don’t let this stop you from pursuing a dream. The chance to develop your artistic talent is on the horizon. Be sure to grab it with both hands. Studying with a respected artist will be daunting at first. Sticking with the programme will yield impressive results. You’ve been blessed with lots of raw talent. Now it’s time to polish it to a dazzling brilliance.
It’s hard to be generous when you’re worried about your own financial security. Instead of clinging more tightly to your money, make a very small donation to charity. This will reverse your fortune and attract a good job. Working for a charitable organisation will be especially rewarding. Your communication skills can be used to raise money for a good cause. Alternatively, you could find a job at a museum, theatre, or gallery that appeals to your artistic side. Fill out as many applications as possible.
Capricorn
Aquarius
Beware of the company you keep. A certain friend makes you laugh at times, but their boorish behaviour can also cause you to cringe. You’re better off keeping your distance from this troublemaker. You’ve worked too hard to make a respected name for yourself. Seek out creative but compassionate people who know how to work as members of a team. Brilliant egotists are enchanting, but they’ll only cause heartache in the end. Good news about an artistic endeavour is on the way.
Don’t be selfish when it comes to taking credit for a project. Remember just how many people have helped you reach this point. By giving credit where credit is due, you’ll pave the way for future opportunities. There will come a time when you will be glad you were nice to people on your way up the ladder of success. Listen to your intuition regarding an indecisive executive. Sometimes it’s best to present them with an idea and then pretend they developed it themselves.
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You’re tired of coping with a loved one’s irresponsible behaviour. It feels like you’re always getting saddled with the work in this relationship. Go ahead and issue an ultimatum. Be ready to act on it if you don’t see a change. Once you’re free of all these obligations, you can have fun. It’s been too long since you enjoyed your favourite hobbies and pastimes. This trend will only continue if you look the other way at your friend’s transgressions. Remember, you’re their partner, not their rescuer.
Pisces Your desire to preserve the status quo is holding you back. It’s time to venture into new territory, even at the risk of looking foolish. Give yourself permission to be a beginner. You will make mistakes along the way, but it’s all part of the learning process. An influential friend will help you gain entry to an exclusive club or organisation. After making initial inroads to this group, you’ll be put in a leadership position. This will be your chance to share your creative vision with the world.
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Registered association no. CV-01-045701-A March saw many more dogs going new homes in 5 different countries but as one dog goes another comes, our work of trying to help as many abandoned dogs as possible, goes on. Our April fund raiser is a 20km sponsored walk to take place on 14th April. Sponsor forms at Crisitna’s Vets, Get IT Connected, Rafael’s, Pinoso, The British Mini Market Las Kalendas Fortuna or pledge by email and pay by Pay Pal on our web site. We depend on your support. Thank you. Call; 659274573 email; barneys.hope@gmail.com www.petsinspain.info www.barneysdogrescue.org
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HONDON VALLEY GOLF SOCIETY IRISHMAN JIM LYNCH WINS GOLD IN CHELTENHAM RACE WEEK FIVE DAYS BEFORE ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS!
The luck of the Irish and local course knowledge contributed to Jim Lynch’s return to winning ways in the HVGS March Stableford at Font Del Llop. Jim won the Gold Section with 34 points. Malcolm Robins picked up the Silver prize and David Fellows was in the frame yet again winning Bronze. Thirty two golfers including a record eight guests were expected at Font Del Llop to contest the March Stableford. Two golfers failed to make the starting line up; one sick at home and confined to bed and the other a very late withdrawal having failed to pass a fitness test at the course! The weather was set fine and the first fourball was underway at 10.20 am. The whereabouts of the NTP markers caused some consternation but were finally located in the Captain’s carboot. The Captain, unaware of the clamour to get his car keys, was found on the practice ground. The marker saga did not end there. The robust pins designed to record the player’s names were used to mark the ball position on the green and not the new, sleek, aerodynamic pins bespokely manufactured and presented to the Society by the immediate past Captain three times removed, Les Goddard. The greenkeeper has respectfully reminded us that hollow tining is not scheduled until June! Two Matchplay Knockout ties were played; Malcolm Robins prevailed over George Kahn and, after a tight contest, Graham Palmer beat Bob Berriman 2 and 1. In the crowded marquee after the round the Captain thanked the members and guests for making it an excellent day’s golf. He also welcomed new member Malcolm Greenham. Before presenting the many prizes he announced that nineteen couples had signed up for the golf break to Valle Del Este in June and that the Vice Captain, Martin Taylor, would be organising the golf day at Bonalba in April and members should contact Martin if they wished to take part. A very good deal has been negotiated which includes a buggy and breakfast. 58
Winners HVGS Stableford - Font Del Llop Tuesday 12th March 2013 PRIZE
Bronze Winner Bronze Runner Up
H’CAP POINTS 17 34 12 29 20 30 19 29 27 27 28 25 C/B
Fermin BRANA John WILKINSON Steve MUNN Steve INGERSON
Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin
Hole 3 Hole 8 Hole 12 Hole 16
2 Bottles of Wine 2 Bottles of Wine 2 Bottles of Wine 2 Bottles of Wine
John AINSCOUGH
Longest Drive
Hole 10
2 Bottles of Wine
Elspeth CRAIG Dug BLAIR
Best Guest 2nd Best Guest
26 33 18 32
2 Bottles of Wine 2 Bottles of Wine
Steve MUNN
2 on the Card
Sleeve of Golf Balls
Rita HALL
Best Scorecard
Bottle of Cava
Malcolm ROBINS
Football Scratchcard
George KAHN
Green Fee Refund
Albert BAGGALEY Steve MUNN Jim LYNCH
Green Fee Voucher Green Fee Voucher Green Fee Voucher
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Jim LYNCH Graham PALMER
Gold Winner Gold Runner Up
Malcolm ROBINS John WILKINSON
Silver Winner Silver Runner Up
David FELLOWS Steve INGERSON
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Bottle of Scotch Case of Beer Bottle of Scotch Case of Beer Bottle of Scotch Case of Beer
€20.00 €40.00
Donated by Font Del Llop Golf Resort
Forthcoming HVGS Golf Days and Other Events Tuesday 16th April Bonalba : Meet in the Clubhouse at 10.45 am Tuesday 7th May Alicante Golf : Meet in the Clubhouse at 09.15 am Tuesday 11th June Alenda Golf : Meet in the Clubhouse at 10.15 am Monday 17 – 19 June Valle Del Este : Details from the Captain Tuesday 9th July El Plantio tbc : Meet in the Clubhouse at 09.15 am
For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, David Fellows, on 965978104 and 649552730 or email davidfellows13@gmail.com . To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Graham Palmer, on 966 180 612 and 689 296 694 or e-mail him at grahampalmer37@btinternet.com
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CAMPO GOLF SOCIETY I would like to thank all the members for turning up at Alicante although the wind did blow, we still had a nice day out playing our pass time game of golf. If any golf club happens to read our page and would like to give us a good rate for our golf society just ring me on the phone number below. The winner at Alicante was K Beek with 24 points (gold) The winner at Alicante was D Beek with 27 points (silver) N/P on the 3rd was B Gannaway N/P on the 12th M Pearson new member N/P on the 17th M Pearson April Meeting on the 26th 1st Tee 10.32 May Meeting on the 24th 1st Tee 10.00.
If there are any golfers who would like to join our golf Society, then pick up the phone and call me, Brian on 966 677 852
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On Saturday 16th March, a charity fundraising dinner dance organised by Pat Hopkins, chairwoman of the Castalla Thursday Ladies Club, was held at the Caseta Nova Hotel in Castalla. 132 people from around Castalla, Ibi, Biar and Sax attended the event which was in support of SOLC (www.asociacionsolc.com ), a charitable association with links to the oncology department at Alcoy hospital that provides support to cancer patients and their families. Through ticket sales, an auction, raffle and very generous donations, the event raised an amazing 5,000 euros for SOLC. Pat would like to thank everyone who helped, and also to everyone who contributed their time and money to make the evening so
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2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502 Chrysler avenger two door coupe, Uk reg left hand drive, excellent condition 495 euros no offers, Tel 688 805 958 Campello area. OPEL COMBO 1.3 VAN (2005) 5 Seater, 126,000kms, ITV, Suma, FSH. Excellent condition3,900 Euros (includes transfer) Tel: 649 280 204 Yamaha Jog R scooter, good condition, 18,000 kilometers, 49cc, great little cheap run around, Spanish registered, 250 euros ono Tel 606 891 644
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Hofner Guitar with Bigsby Trem Very thin Arm, must be in good condition. 966 677 983/652 282 495 Salinas Wanted double bed, must be clean and good condition, also 2 sun beds Tel 966 682 185 Guitarist looking for keyboard player or guitarist for gigs. Vocals an asset. Blues/jazz background would be ideal. Call 633 731 955/965 070 513 Pinoso area. Wanted singer to join a general covers band playing music from the 60’s to present day,applicant must be enthusiastic and reliable, only good singers need apply if this is you please call me on 661 350 963 or e-mail normanguitarman@gmail.com Wanted, musicians to form a country music group within fifteen minutes drive time of Villena. Please call Rob on 675 360 574 Looking for a new fridge? How about a corner sofa? or just someone to have a coffee with? well why not place it in our wanted section. send us your wanted items or requests to bargainads@yahoo.es NOW!!!!! 65
TIM Magazine™ Can you drive, make a cuppa, do odd jobs? Do you have time on your hands and would like to help people out on a voluntary basis? Pinoso Vineyard Christian Fellowship would love to hear from you! Please call Jacqueline on 679 548 451 or message us via www.pinosovcf.com CLUBS Tennis players of a UK club level standard ,to join us in Fortuna call.Malcolm 632 882 686 A group of us meet every Thursday at the Sunset Cafe on the n332 in Cabo Roig for rideouts. We are multi-national, and all makes of motorcycle are welcome. for more info contact Rob on mollyandbaileybassett@ hotmail.com Tues 30th Motorcycle Club Bob’s Bar Fortuna 7pm. BBQ & Music All welcome Badminton Have you previously played badminton? We have Badminton Club Formed in Pinoso, only playing social badminton, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, we are looking for new members if you are interested please phone on 966 180 879 or email Adele addygrif@gmail.com for more details Ladies wanted to join our choir. We practice every Thursday afternoon 12-2pm in Las Kalendas, Fortuna. Further details call Anna 634 381 057 EMPLOYMENT Qualified Chef Required For Busy Retaurant In the Hondon Valley, We Are Looking For An Individual Who Is hard Working, Reliable, With An Eye For Detail, The Successful Applicant Must Have A Proven Track Record And Be Able To Work Under Pressure. Call Spain 619 440 575 For More Information. Bilingual secretary EnglishSpanish required for the Hondon Office of Pellicer Heredia Solicitors. Send your CV to 66
info@pellicerheredia.com or click at their website of www. alicantelawyers.es and send it through here. EVENTS Be creative - Let Your Imagination Run Wild! Have fun with friends on a 7-day TAILOR-MADE ART/CRAFT holiday with professional artist Linda Halbert at Art Studio 34a in Pinoso, Alicante. Warm, fun and relaxed environment GUARANTEED! Price for group of 4/5 people: £480.00pp. Includes: Accommodation, art/ craft classes and art materials. For more info visit: www. lindahalbert.com or email: artstudio34a@gmail.com PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE THIS SPRING! Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!! Zumba Fitness Classes with Certified Zumba Instructor in Pinoso, Fortuna, the Hondons for details contact Donna 966 195 876 / 699 408 773 www. zumbaiberia.com Men at Munch meet every second Wednesday of each month to coincide with the Fortuna Ladies that lunch.Next meeting at “Alonso” near the Fortuna Info centre at 13.30. All welcome,good company,no agenda! PETS
DOG loving couple, willing to care for your dog(s) in our home on a 1-2-1 basis, no other dog in home while yours in residence. Six years experience, references available. Reasonable rates, Pinoso area. For further details please ring 966195501, or e mail. desyinspain@hotmail.com For sale,or Exchange, S.Sexed pair of Senegal Parrots.200 euros .Phone Pinoso, 966 966 072 or 622 672 560. “LOST” , Yorkshire Terrier - 3 yrs Female .... Escaped from home in Baños de Fortuna, Feb. 13th. Small ... dark color and rich as markings .... Any info please call me on 650 757 622 For sale or exchange,Love birds (agaponys) Phone Pinoso, 966 966 072 or 622 672 560 For Sale or exchange Zebra Finches Phone Pinoso 966 966 072 or 622 672 560
WORK CARER looking for work. Qualified carer with full training to administer medication, personal care, lifting etc. Full driving license. All Duties Undertaken + household gardening and DIY. Phone 634 322 439e-mail joanberesford22@yahoo.co.uk PROPERTY SALES
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Wanted, home for cats, 1 male 4yrs, neutered, white with part tabby head & tail, 1 female speyed, 10yrs, completely black, photos on Tim Web. 680 307 002 Salinas
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2 year old smoky grey male looking for love.Enjoys climbing, bird watching and gourmet food. For more info on JOE (the cat) phone 600 84 54 20. Or visit www.k9club.es
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Beautiful 1 year old black female looking for a permanent relationship. Enjoys sunset walks, going to the gym, being Spoilt and lots of affection for more info on Maisie (theDog) phone 600 84 54 20. Or visit www.k9club.es Handsome 3 year old male looking for lifelong companionship, loves long walks, having fun food & cuddles. For more info on lucky (theDog)phone 600 84 54 20.Or visit www.k9club.es
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For Sale, Catalina Macaw (Blue & Gold x Green Wing) Cock bird. 966 966 072 or 622 672 560 Phone Pinoso.
Yorkshire Rose Sax Avda Cuatro Rosas No3 Trespasso reasonable price Call Jim on 633 428470
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3 bedroom house for rent, fully furnished, small garden, land available if needed, recently refurbished period property, part of a Spanish Bodega under complete renovation, fantastic quiet country location but just 2 klms outside La Font de la Figuera village. 300 Euros per calendar month, RENT INCLUDES water, electricity and council tax. Some handyman work available to tenant. Phone: 963 146 701
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Detached country house with views to the coast and castle. 6 beds, 2 baths, fitted kitchen, lounge/diner with fireplace. Large solarium. Enclosed plot with auto entry, pool, 2 garages. Build: 200 m2 Plot: 2,000 m2 € 247,995
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